Hammond v Leichhardt Municipal Council [2010] NSWLEC 1209

Hammond v Leichhardt Municipal Council [2010] NSWLEC 1209

The appeal was dismissed because the proposed subdivision into two long narrow 4.7 metre wide waterfront lots, although numerically compliant with the minimum lot area, did not provide an appropriate setting for development and did not protect the urban form, scale and density of the locality as required by clause 30 of Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan 2000. The subdivision was inconsistent with the prevailing subdivision pattern and desired future character, encouraged overdevelopment with compromised amenity and nil or negligible side setbacks, would detract from foreshore views and was unsuitable for the site under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Appeal Against Deemed Refusal of a Development Application Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; development application refused.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'subdivision' 'foreshore Development' 'site Suitability' 'floor Space Ratio' 'desired Future Character' 'precedent']
['planning and Environment Law' 'development Control' 'heritage Conservation'] ['development Application' 'subdivision' 'foreshore Development' 'site Suitability' 'floor Space Ratio' 'desired Future Character' 'precedent']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Appeal Against Deemed Refusal of a Development Application Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether consent should be granted for subdivision of Lot 11 DP 1132009 into two long narrow waterfront allotments and for a three storey dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and swimming pool on each lot.' 'Whether the proposed subdivision satisfied clause 30 of Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan 2000 and Part B1.1 of Leichhardt Development Control Plan 2000.' 'Whether the proposal was consistent with the prevailing subdivision pattern, urban form, scale, density and desired future character of the locality.' 'Whether the site was suitable for the proposed subdivision and built form having regard to impacts on the built and natural environments, foreshore views, amenity and the public interest.' 'Whether approval would create an undesirable precedent for adjoining vacant waterfront lots.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the proposed subdivision into two long narrow 4.7 metre wide waterfront lots, although numerically compliant with the minimum lot area, did not provide an appropriate setting for development and did not protect the urban form, scale and density of the locality as required by clause 30 of Leichhardt Local Environmental Plan 2000. The subdivision was inconsistent with the prevailing subdivision pattern and desired future character, encouraged overdevelopment with compromised amenity and nil or negligible side setbacks, would detract from foreshore views and was unsuitable for the site under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; development application refused.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' 'Development application No. D/2009/555 for consent for the subdivision of Lot 11 DP 1132009, known as No. 3 Tilba Avenue, Balmain into two allotments and for the approval of a three storey dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and swimming pool on each of the new lot is refused.'...