Darling v Waverley Council [2003] NSWLEC 327

Darling v Waverley Council [2003] NSWLEC 327

The proposed development would unacceptably affect the heritage significance and intactness of the split-level road and retaining wall at Gardyne Street, and the public interest in conserving the heritage-listed landscape outweighs the private benefits to the applicants.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'heritage Impact' "owner's Consent" 'precedent in Planning Decisions' 'parking and Amenity']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed aperture in the upper retaining wall is acceptable having regard to heritage considerations under the Waverley Local Environmental Plan (LEP)' 'Whether allowing the aperture would create an unacceptable precedent for further similar applications' 'Impact on heritage-listed items and conservation areas' "Safety and amenity considerations for the applicants' family"]

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed development would unacceptably affect the heritage significance and intactness of the split-level road and retaining wall at Gardyne Street, and the public interest in conserving the heritage-listed landscape outweighs the private benefits to the applicants.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' 'Development application L066/2003 for construction of a garage at 57 Gardyne Street, Bronte, being Lot A in deposited plan 320705 is refused.' 'The exhibits other than Exhibit B are returned.']