Marsden v Ku-ring-gai Council [2010] NSWLEC 1092

Marsden v Ku-ring-gai Council [2010] NSWLEC 1092

The agreed amended condition should be imposed because the additional shadow from the hedge would be limited, would not affect regularly used private active open space or create amenity concerns, and the hedge would provide some privacy benefits; there was no additional unsatisfactory impact warranting alteration of the agreed terms.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal Concerning a Condition of Development Consent / Consent Orders Hearing; Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Consent orders given effect and varied condition imposed as agreed without further change.
Legal Topics
['consent Orders' 'development Modification' 'vegetation Pruning' 'amenity Impacts' 'shadow Impacts']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['consent Orders' 'development Modification' 'vegetation Pruning' 'amenity Impacts' 'shadow Impacts']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal Concerning a Condition of Development Consent / Consent Orders Hearing; Ex Tempore Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should give effect to consent orders varying a condition of consent about pruning a Leighton Green hedge.' 'Whether measuring the hedge pruning height from the northern end would cause additional unsatisfactory shadow or amenity impacts on the adjoining property.']

Ratio Decidendi

The agreed amended condition should be imposed because the additional shadow from the hedge would be limited, would not affect regularly used private active open space or create amenity concerns, and the hedge would provide some privacy benefits; there was no additional unsatisfactory impact warranting alteration of the agreed terms.

Court Disposition

Consent orders given effect and varied condition imposed as agreed without further change.

Orders

  • ['Impose a varied condition as amended by the agreement between the parties without further change.']