David White Architects Pty Limited V Ku-ring-gai Council [2004] NSWLEC 169

David White Architects Pty Limited V Ku-ring-gai Council [2004] NSWLEC 169

The adverse impacts raised by the council were resolved after the applicant amended plans to lower the linking roof and eliminate the clerestory, ameliorating streetscape effects and satisfying heritage concerns. There was no remaining issue, and the amended application was satisfactory under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 April 2004
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal upheld
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'heritage Significance' 'residential Zoning']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed development affects the heritage significance of the item as per clause 61D(2) of the Ku-ring-gai Planning Scheme Ordinance' 'The public interest relating to maintenance of listed heritage items']

Ratio Decidendi

The adverse impacts raised by the council were resolved after the applicant amended plans to lower the linking roof and eliminate the clerestory, ameliorating streetscape effects and satisfying heritage concerns. There was no remaining issue, and the amended application was satisfactory under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld

Orders

  • ['The appeal under s 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is upheld.' 'Development application No 955/03 to erect an attic-study within the roof space of the dwelling is approved subject to Conditions 1 to 24 in Annexure A.' 'Exhibits except B, C, 1 and 3 are returned.']