Shannon v Ku-ring-gai Council [2013] NSWLEC 1033

Shannon v Ku-ring-gai Council [2013] NSWLEC 1033

The garage does not contribute to the heritage significance or setting of 'Pevensey'. Its demolition will not diminish the heritage significance of the site; therefore, deletion of condition 61 is warranted and approved.

Parties
Applicants: James and Felicity Shannon; Respondent: Ku-ring-gai Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under S97 AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Final Decision After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal upheld. Modification application approved.
Legal Topics
Modification of Development Consent, Heritage Significance Assessment, Demolition of Outbuildings

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Parties

James and Felicity Shannon

Applicants

Ku-ring-gai Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under S97 AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Final Decision After Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the garage contributes to the heritage significance of 'Pevensey'
  2. 2 Whether condition 61 requiring retention of the garage should be deleted

Ratio Decidendi

The garage does not contribute to the heritage significance or setting of 'Pevensey'. Its demolition will not diminish the heritage significance of the site; therefore, deletion of condition 61 is warranted and approved.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld. Modification application approved.

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Modification Application No. MOD0157/12 to delete condition 61 of DA0653/11 requiring the retention of a garage is approved, subject to the conditions in Annexure 'A'.