Regent Land Pty Ltd ATF Regent Land Unit Trust v Georges River Council [2018] NSWLEC 1370

Regent Land Pty Ltd ATF Regent Land Unit Trust v Georges River Council [2018] NSWLEC 1370

The clause 4.6 variation request for breaches to the height standard to enable four rooftop apartments was not upheld because insufficient planning grounds existed to justify an additional level of residential floor space above the maximum height limit. However, clause 4.6 variation for breaches to enable expanded communal open space and lift access was upheld as sufficient planning grounds existed for these non-residential elements, and the application was approved subject to conditions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal (class 1) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions; height variation for four rooftop apartments refused; height variation for communal open space and lift access approved.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'height Control' 'clause 4.6 Variation' 'site Amalgamation' 'kogarah North Precinct Controls']
['environmental Planning and Development'] ['development Application' 'height Control' 'clause 4.6 Variation' 'site Amalgamation' 'kogarah North Precinct Controls']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal (class 1) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether clause 4.6 variation request for breaches to the height standard should be upheld' 'Whether the development application should be approved given breaches to planning controls' 'Whether sufficient planning grounds exist to permit height exceedance for rooftop apartments and communal space']

Ratio Decidendi

The clause 4.6 variation request for breaches to the height standard to enable four rooftop apartments was not upheld because insufficient planning grounds existed to justify an additional level of residential floor space above the maximum height limit. However, clause 4.6 variation for breaches to enable expanded communal open space and lift access was upheld as sufficient planning grounds existed for these non-residential elements, and the application was approved subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions; height variation for four rooftop apartments refused; height variation for communal open space and lift access approved.

Orders

  • ['Leave is granted for the applicant to rely on amended plans.' "The applicant is to pay the Respondent's costs pursuant to section 8.15(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, as agreed or assessed." 'The clause 4.6 variation request for breaches to the height standard to enable four rooftop...