HKArchidraft v Randwick City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1009

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: HKArchidraft v Randwick City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1009 Hearing dates: 19 December 2018 Date of orders: 18 January 2019 Decision date: 18 January 2019 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Chilcott C Decision: The orders of the Court are:

(1) The Applicant is granted leave to amend the development application and rely on the amended plans referred to in Annexure 'A' to this judgment; (2) The appeal is dismissed; (3) Development application DA 598/2016, as amended, for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a boarding house with basement car parking at 14 Bruce Street Kingsford, is determined by refusal; (4) The exhibits are returned, except Exhibits A, B, C and 1. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Boarding house; traffic and parking; whether the character of the proposed development is compatible with the local area; whether sight lines for vehicles exiting the site are acceptable. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Randwick Local Environment Plan 2012 Road Rules 2014 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 Cases Cited: Project Venture Developments v Pittwater Council [2005] NSWLEC 191 Texts Cited: Randwick Development Control Plan 2013 RMS Guide to Traffic Generating Development 2002 Category: Principal judgment Parties: HKArchidraft (Applicant) Randwick City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Staunton (Applicant)