Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council (No.4) [2017] NSWLEC 1238

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council (No.4) [2017] NSWLEC 1238 Hearing dates: 26,27,28 April 2016, 6 December 2016, 23 March 2017, conditions 31 March 2017 Date of orders: 16 May 2017 Decision date: 16 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development Application DA0115/15 for the demolition of all existing structures, tree removal, earthworks, road widening, driveway access from Ryde Road, signage, landscaping, the consolidation of titles, retaining walls and construction of a building and its use for the sale of hardware and building supplies at 950-950A Pacific Highway and 2 Bridge Street, Pymble is approved subject the conditions in Annexure A. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits N, O and P. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: demolition of existing structures, tree removal, earthworks and retaining walls, construction of a four storey building and use for hardware and building supplies – whether amended plans represent a new application - consideration of amended plans - demolition of a heritage item – loss of vegetation Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Cases Cited: Addenbrooke Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 134 Australian Enterprise Holdings v Camden Council (2010) 173 LGERA 226 Campton v Parramatta City Council [2011] NSWLEC 12 De Angelis v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2016) 214 LGERA 96 De Angelis v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2016) NSACA 189 Maxnox Pty Ltd v Hurstville City Council (2006) 145 LGERA 373 Maygood Australia Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2013] NSWLEC 142 Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1991) 23 NSWLR 734 Radray Constructions Pty Limited v Hornsby Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 292 Texts Cited: Assessing Heritage Significance (2001) NSW Heritage Council Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd (Applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Galasso SC (Applicant) Mr I Hemmings SC (Respondent)