Kaufmann v Woollahra Municipal Council [2022] NSWLEC 1091

Kaufmann v Woollahra Municipal Council [2022] NSWLEC 1091

The Court upheld the appeal and modified the development control order because the parties agreed, and evidence showed the development consent did not prohibit the sliding doors.

Parties
Applicant: Robert Kaufmann; Respondent: Woollahra Municipal Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Miscellaneous Appeal / Conciliation Conference and Determination
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development control order modified
Legal Topics
Development Control Order Appeal, Modification of Order, Conciliation Conference
Planning and Environment Development Control Order Appeal Modification of Order Conciliation Conference

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Parties

Robert Kaufmann

Applicant

Woollahra Municipal Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Miscellaneous Appeal / Conciliation Conference and Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether modification of Development Control Order 271/2020 is appropriate
  2. 2 Whether the sliding glass openings are prohibited by development consent DA599/2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Court upheld the appeal and modified the development control order because the parties agreed, and evidence showed the development consent did not prohibit the sliding doors.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development control order modified

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Pursuant to s8.18(4)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Court modifies the terms of Developmental Control Order 271/2020, Order No. 11, issued by the Respondent to the Applicant on 16 February 2021 as follows: Comply with Development Consent DA599/2000 and Construction Certificate dated...