Stavrides v Canada Bay City Council [2007] NSWLEC 248

Stavrides v Canada Bay City Council [2007] NSWLEC 248

The proposed modification satisfied s96(1A)(b) because, compared with the currently approved development in its proper context, it was essentially or materially the same development: the use, external building envelope and volume, and internal configuration were unchanged; the replacement walls had no special significance and were generally in the same location; the structural reasons for their removal were not challenged; retention of the walls was not shown to have been fundamental to the original approval; and the new walls did not impose additional amenity impacts on adjoining properties.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Refusal of an Application to Modify a Development Consent Under S 96(1 A)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'substantially the Same Development' 'alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House' 'demolition and Reconstruction of Walls']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'substantially the Same Development' 'alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House' 'demolition and Reconstruction of Walls']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Refusal of an Application to Modify a Development Consent Under S 96(1 A)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the requirement in s96(1A)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 was satisfied, namely whether the development to which the consent as modified relates is substantially the same development as the development for which consent was originally granted.']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed modification satisfied s96(1A)(b) because, compared with the currently approved development in its proper context, it was essentially or materially the same development: the use, external building envelope and volume, and internal configuration were unchanged; the replacement walls had no special significance and were generally in the same location; the structural reasons for their removal were not challenged; retention of the walls was not shown to have been fundamental to the original approval; and the new walls did not impose additional amenity impacts on adjoining properties.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Development Application No 338/2004 for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling at 3 Tingara Lane, Cabarita is modified in the manner set out in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 1, 2 and 5.']