Wallis v Hornsby Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1029

Wallis v Hornsby Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1029

Additions and alterations as built are a significant departure from approved plans, do not comply with relevant planning controls for floor space ratio and solar access; applicant has not shown grounds for revocation of the council's s 121B order; appeal is dismissed and compliance with plans and conditions of consent is required.

Parties
Applicant: Mr Y Wallis; Respondent: Hornsby Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 February 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Development Consent, Building Compliance, Floor Space Ratio, Solar Access, Bushfire Safety

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Parties

Mr Y Wallis

Applicant

Hornsby Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 whether Order No. 15 requiring compliance with development consent should be revoked or modified
  2. 2 compliance of building additions with approved plans and local planning controls

Ratio Decidendi

Additions and alterations as built are a significant departure from approved plans, do not comply with relevant planning controls for floor space ratio and solar access; applicant has not shown grounds for revocation of the council's s 121B order; appeal is dismissed and compliance with plans and conditions of consent is required.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal 10572 of 2011 is dismissed.
  • The s 121B order is modified: Applicant shall, by 5.00pm on 31 August 2012, modify the building to comply with the plans and conditions of consent approved by Council under Development Consent No. DA/89/2007/B.