Aslan Investments v Ashfield Council [2006] NSWLEC 67

Aslan Investments v Ashfield Council [2006] NSWLEC 67

The appeal should be upheld with amended plans because the proposal, with minor modifications, complies with applicable planning controls and any impacts have been sufficiently addressed, especially as council’s own planning staff twice supported approval.

Parties
Applicant: Aslan Investments Pty Ltd; Respondent: Ashfield Municipal Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 March 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Development Application, Conservation Area Impact, Internal Amenity, Residential Flat Building
Planning and Environment Law Development Application Conservation Area Impact Internal Amenity Residential Flat Building

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Parties

Aslan Investments Pty Ltd

Applicant

Ashfield Municipal Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed development is excessively bulky
  2. 2 Whether the proposal fits the streetscape
  3. 3 Adequacy of internal amenity in the proposed flats

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal should be upheld with amended plans because the proposal, with minor modifications, complies with applicable planning controls and any impacts have been sufficiently addressed, especially as council’s own planning staff twice supported approval.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development application to demolish the existing buildings and erect a three-storey residential flat building on lot 1 DP 974785, lot 1 DP 129964, lot 1 DP 950605 and lot 1 DP 938576, known as 29-35 Frederick Street, Ashfield is determined by the grant of consent subject to conditions in Annexure A.