Tannous v Kogarah MC [2005] NSWLEC 688

Tannous v Kogarah MC [2005] NSWLEC 688

The proposed development, as amended, will not have an unacceptable impact on the streetscape or character of Bembridge Street, will not create an undesirable precedent for 4-storey developments, complies with relevant planning controls, and adequately addresses issues of setback, parking, and amenity; therefore, the appeal is upheld and the development application is approved subject to conditions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'medium Density Development' 'design Guidelines' 'development Control Plan' 'zoning' 'streetscape' 'overshadowing' 'traffic' 'parking' 'amenity']
['planning and Environment'] ['development Application' 'medium Density Development' 'design Guidelines' 'development Control Plan' 'zoning' 'streetscape' 'overshadowing' 'traffic' 'parking' 'amenity']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Ex Tempore Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed development will have an unacceptable impact on the streetscape of Bembridge Street and is out of character as a result of the fourth storey' 'Whether approval of the proposed development will create an undesirable precedent of further 4-storey developments in Bembridge Street' 'Whether the proposal complies with relevant planning controls, including setbacks, height, bulk, scale, and traffic/parking' 'Whether the proposal is compatible with the amenity and desired future character of the area']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed development, as amended, will not have an unacceptable impact on the streetscape or character of Bembridge Street, will not create an undesirable precedent for 4-storey developments, complies with relevant planning controls, and adequately addresses issues of setback, parking, and amenity; therefore, the appeal is upheld and the development application is approved subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions

Orders

  • ['The appeal in respect of 2-6 Bembridge Street, Carlton is upheld.' "The development application as amended is approved subject to the conditions contained in Annexure 'A'." 'The exhibits are returned with the exception of 1, 2, 21, K, L and M.']