Podgornik v Waverley Council [2013] NSWLEC 1058

Podgornik v Waverley Council [2013] NSWLEC 1058

The proposed modification maintains, where possible, views to the Tamarama headland and ocean horizon from the public domain, and the view impact is not unacceptable on a merit assessment under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The complying component causes the view impact, and the design provides appropriate streetscape transition; therefore, consent to modification is justified.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification approved
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'view Impact' 'planning Controls' 'design Compliance' 'streetscape']
['planning and Environment'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'view Impact' 'planning Controls' 'design Compliance' 'streetscape']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the modification of development consent for a redesigned third storey is acceptable with respect to view impact from the public domain' 'Whether the proposal complies with applicable planning controls, particularly view sharing and height requirements']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed modification maintains, where possible, views to the Tamarama headland and ocean horizon from the public domain, and the view impact is not unacceptable on a merit assessment under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The complying component causes the view impact, and the design provides appropriate streetscape transition; therefore, consent to modification is justified.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification approved

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'The deferred development consent granted to DA -130/2011 by the Court on 25 June 2012 in proceedings no 10060 of 2012 is modified in accordance with the plans identified in the conditions in annexure A.' 'The exhibits are returned except exhibits A and 2.']