Steinberg v Mosman Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 63

Steinberg v Mosman Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 63

With the proposed 1.5 m setback and the agreed privacy screen arrangement, the extended balcony will not have such adverse impacts on the neighbouring property at 20 Cobbittee Street as to warrant further reduction in size; the modification application should, therefore, be approved.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Modification Application / Appeal of Council Refusal
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification application approved
Legal Topics
['balcony Modification' 'view Loss' 'privacy' 'setback Requirements']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['balcony Modification' 'view Loss' 'privacy' 'setback Requirements']

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Procedural Posture

Modification Application / Appeal of Council Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed removal of condition 9 and extension of the balcony would cause unacceptable amenity impacts, including loss of view and privacy, to the adjoining property at 20 Cobbittee Street' 'Whether the proposed setback of the balcony meets the applicable Development Control Plan requirements']

Ratio Decidendi

With the proposed 1.5 m setback and the agreed privacy screen arrangement, the extended balcony will not have such adverse impacts on the neighbouring property at 20 Cobbittee Street as to warrant further reduction in size; the modification application should, therefore, be approved.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification application approved

Orders

  • ['Development consent amended as sought by the applicant']