McAssey v Mosman Council [2007] NSWLEC 226
The amended proposal, with the top storey set back by 5.7m, achieves compliance with all numerical planning controls and adequately minimises adverse impacts on neighbours’ views and bulk, justifying approval despite minor departures from qualitative rear alignment requirements.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 27 April 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal Against Refusal of Development Application / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal upheld
- Legal Topics
- ['development Application' 'compliance With Planning Controls' 'sepp 1 Objection' 'residential Development Control Plan']
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Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Refusal of Development Application / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Compliance with maximum wall and roof height controls' 'Compliance with floor space ratio (FSR) controls' 'Consistency with established rear building line' 'Impact on views of neighbouring properties' 'Overshadowing and visual bulk']
Ratio Decidendi
The amended proposal, with the top storey set back by 5.7m, achieves compliance with all numerical planning controls and adequately minimises adverse impacts on neighbours’ views and bulk, justifying approval despite minor departures from qualitative rear alignment requirements.
Court Disposition
appeal upheld
Orders
- ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Development application to demolish the existing house and construct a new house on lot 5 DP 12851, known as 9A Ryan Avenue, Mosman is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits are returned, except Exhibits 7, A and F.']
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