Aung v Hornsby Shire Council [2016] NSWLEC 1474

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Aung v Hornsby Shire Council [2016] NSWLEC 1474 Hearing dates: 4 October 2016 Date of orders: 12 October 2016 Decision date: 12 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dickson, C Decision: The orders of the Court are: 1) The appeal is dismissed. 2) Development application (DA 27/2016) for demolition and construction of a new two storey dwelling, double garage and pool at 1 Lochville Street Wahroonga is refused. 3) The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 1,2 and B. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPEAL: demolition of contributory item – impact on significance of heritage conservation area – compatibility of new dwelling Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Cases Cited: Tang v Hornsby Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 1123 Helou v Strathfield Council[2006] NSWLEC 66 Kalkanas v Hunters Hill Council [2016] NSWLEC 1141 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167 Botany Bay City Council v Premier Customs Services Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 226 Texts Cited: Heritage Impact Statement, Proposed subdivision 1 Lochville Street Wahroonga, Leona Goldstein 2011. Wahroonga (North) Heritage Conservation, Godden Mackay Logan 2005. Wahroonga (North) Conservation Area Review, Sue Haertsch Planning & John Oultram Heritage & Design August 2010 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Zaw Zaw Aung (Applicant) Hornsby Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Saw, L (Applicant) Solicitors: P Jackson, Pikes & Verekers Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/191041 Publication restriction: Nil