Andrew Aitchison (Unwins) v Marrickville Municipal Council [2004] NSWLEC 228

The application should fail for reason of being out of character with its predominantly single-storey surroundings, due to the bulk and scale of the proposal.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 14 May 2004
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed; development application refused
Legal Topics: ['development Application' 'subdivision' 'streetscape' 'building Setbacks']

['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Application' 'subdivision' 'streetscape' 'building Setbacks']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the proposed subdivision is acceptable having regard to the prevailing subdivision pattern of the streetscape' 'Whether the height, scale and style of the proposed dwellings is complementary to development in the street' 'Whether the proposed nil side boundary setbacks are acceptable' 'Whether the proposed garages at the front of the dwellings respect the character of the street and permit safe vehicular movements' 'Whether consent should be granted having regard to the issues raised by objectors']

Ratio Decidendi

The application should fail for reason of being out of character with its predominantly single-storey surroundings, due to the bulk and scale of the proposal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; development application refused

Orders

['The appeal under s 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is dismissed.' 'Development application No 200300784 is refused consent.' 'Exhibits with the exception of Exhibits A, B and 2 are returned.']