Blasi v Wollongong City Council [2018] NSWLEC 1074

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Blasi v Wollongong City Council [2018] NSWLEC 1074 Hearing dates: 29 - 30 January 2018 Date of orders: 20 February 2018 Decision date: 20 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Bish C Decision: The Court orders:

1 Leave is granted to rely on amended plans tendered to the Court on 29 January 2018 as Exhibit A. 2 The appeal is dismissed. 3 Development Application No. 16/952 for demolition of existing structures and construction of four (4) townhouses Lot 1 DP 518982, known as 148 Brokers Road, Balgownie, NSW is refused. 4 The exhibits, except Exhibits 1 and A, are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: multi-dwelling housing development; insufficient site width; inadequate car parking space; excessive storeys; out of character. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 No 15 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399 revised Schaffer Corporation v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] 156 LGERA 446 Wingecarribee Shire Council v De Angelis [2016] NSWCA 189 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Blasi (Applicant) Wollongong City Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr S Nash, (Applicant) Mr J Reilly, (Respondent)