Governor Wentworth Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2018] NSWLEC 1233

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Governor Wentworth Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2018] NSWLEC 1233 Hearing dates: 26 March 2018 Date of orders: 05 June 2018 Decision date: 05 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: O'Neill C Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Modification Application D/2015/920/A to modify the concept development consent and Development Application No. D/2016/1463 for the adaptive reuse of the existing 9 storey former warehouse building, demolition of the existing 3 storey commercial building and construction of a 19 storey mixed use building at 49-53 and 47 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney, are approved, subject to the conditions of consent at Annexures A and B. 3. The exhibits, other than exhibits 1 and C, are returned. Catchwords: MODIFICATION APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: modification of Stage 1 development consent; Stage 2 development application; adaptive reuse of former warehouse building, demolition of adjoining commercial building and construction of a 19 storey mixed use building for hotel and residential accommodation; no issues pressed following amendments made to the proposal. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Governor Wentworth Pty Ltd (First Applicant) Mrs Wentworth Pty Ltd (Second Applicant) Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C. McEwen SC (Applicant) P. Clay SC (Respondent)