Kotronakis v Pittwater Council [2015] NSWLEC 1508

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kotronakis v Pittwater Council [2015] NSWLEC 1508 Hearing dates: 14 October 2015 Date of orders: 04 December 2015 Decision date: 04 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pearson C Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development Application No. 468/2014 for construction of two 3 bedroom apartments above an existing ground floor shop unit with parking for four vehicles on Lot 3, DP 226498, 66 Old Barrenjoey Road Avalon Beach, is approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A. 3. The exhibits are returned except for exhibits A, F, 3 and 4. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Shop top housing - Construction of two 3 bedroom apartments above existing ground floor shop unit – Provision for parking - Precedent Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Pittwater Local Environmental Plan 2014 Cases Cited: Auspacific Equity Investments Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 281 BP Australia Ltd v Campbelltown City Council (1994) 83 LGRA 274 Emmott v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council (1954) 3 LGRA 177 Goldin & Anor v Minister for Transport (2002) 121 LGERA 101 Trinvass Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2015] NSWLEC 151 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nick Kotronakis (Applicant) Pittwater Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Staunton (Applicant) Mr S Nash (Respondent)