Gleeson & Paris v Manly Council [2013] NSWLEC 1232

Gleeson & Paris v Manly Council [2013] NSWLEC 1232

Although the proposal added to an existing breach of the overshadowing control at 9am, the additional overshadowing was minimal and did not result from breach of height, wall height or FSR controls. The proposed bedroom complied with relevant numerical controls and was consistent with residential development anticipated in the zone; the stair was unobtrusive and acceptable in the streetscape; and privacy impacts could be adequately addressed by conditions. The council's asserted impacts did not warrant refusal of the modification application.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal Concerning Refusal of an Application to Modify DA 507/2005 / On Site Hearing Under S 34 B of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification application approved subject to modified and consolidated conditions of development consent.
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'attached Dwellings and Strata Subdivision' 'overshadowing' 'bulk and Scale' 'streetscape Impact' 'visual Privacy' 'development Control Plans']
['environmental Planning and Assessment' 'development Consent Modification' 'land and Environment Court Proceedings'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'attached Dwellings and Strata Subdivision' 'overshadowing' 'bulk and Scale' 'streetscape Impact' 'visual Privacy' 'development Control Plans']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal Concerning Refusal of an Application to Modify DA 507/2005 / On Site Hearing Under S 34 B of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed third bedroom created unacceptable bulk, scale and overshadowing impacts.' 'Whether the additional access stair created unacceptable streetscape impacts.' 'Whether the relocated kitchen and new bedroom window caused unacceptable loss of privacy.' 'Whether inaccuracies in the plans warranted refusal.' 'Which planning controls should be considered for the modification application, given the commencement of LEP 2013 and DCP 2013 after lodgement.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the proposal added to an existing breach of the overshadowing control at 9am, the additional overshadowing was minimal and did not result from breach of height, wall height or FSR controls. The proposed bedroom complied with relevant numerical controls and was consistent with residential development anticipated in the zone; the stair was unobtrusive and acceptable in the streetscape; and privacy impacts could be adequately addressed by conditions. The council's asserted impacts did not warrant refusal of the modification application.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification application approved subject to modified and consolidated conditions of development consent.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'The application to modify of DA 507/2005 granted by the council on 15 July 2007 for the erection of 2 attached dwellings and strata subdivision at 31 Boyle Street Balgowlah is determined by approving the modifications subject to the modified and consolidated conditions of development...