Flower v Lane Cove Council [2017] NSWLEC 1135

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Flower v Lane Cove Council [2017] NSWLEC 1135 Hearing dates: 12 December 2017 Date of orders: 17 March 2017 Decision date: 17 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Martin SC Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Development Application No. DA 117/16 to strata subdivide the existing dual occupancy to create two lots at 2 Henley Street, Lane Cove, is determined by refusal. 3. The Exhibits are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – strata subdivision of dual occupancy – minimum lot size prescribed - status of Gateway proposal to amend planning instrument – weight to be given to policy Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 4B,56,79C, 82A, 97 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 34AA Lane Cove Development Control Plan 2009 Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 2012 Strata Titles Act 1973 Cases Cited: Architects Haywood and Bakker Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2000] NSWLEC 138 Smith v Wollondilly Council [1995] NSWLEC 42 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 492, (2004) 136 LGERA 254 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2003] NSWCA 289, (2003) 129 LGERA 195 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Flower (Applicant) Lane Cove Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Kondilias (Solicitor) (Applicant) Mr Seton (Solicitor) (Respondent)