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Andrade v Bayside Council

The Court upheld a Class 1 development appeal and granted consent for a modified dual occupancy subdivision in Sans Souci after the parties reached agreement at conciliation.

  • Development appeal
  • Dual occupancy development
  • Torrens title subdivision
  • Conciliation conference
  • Clause 4.6 variation
  • Basix
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Planning and environment

Para-ere Holdings Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council

The Court upheld the appeal on an agreed s 34 resolution and granted development consent for shop top housing at 22 Raglan Street, Manly, with costs thrown away ordered.

  • Development consent
  • Conciliation conference
  • Costs thrown away
  • Shop top housing
  • Affordable housing bonus provisions
  • Heritage conservation
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Planning and environment

Dangar (Penrith) Pty Ltd v Canterbury-Bankstown Council

Class 1 development appeal upheld after conciliation conference. The Court granted consent for a single-storey dwelling over basement at 72A Duntroon Street, Hurlstone Park.

  • Development application
  • Development consent
  • Conciliation conference
  • Residential development
  • Heritage conservation
  • Acid sulfate soils
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Holdmark NSW Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council

The Court upheld a Class 1 development appeal after a s 34 conciliation conference and granted consent for a Torrens title subdivision at Macquarie Park.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Conciliation conference
  • Integrated development
  • Flood planning
  • Stormwater management
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Garrard Building Pty Ltd v Clarence Valley Council

The Court upheld a Class 1 appeal over a staged community title subdivision in Yamba, finding flooding, evacuation and climate-change risks were adequately addressed.

  • Urban release area subdivision
  • Community title development
  • Flood modelling and climate change
  • Stormwater management
  • Evacuation and life safety
  • Shelter in place
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Chen v Ku-ring-gai Council

The Court upheld the appeal and granted consent for a new dwelling, pool and cabana at 3A Stuart Street, Wahroonga, on agreed amended plans.

  • Development application
  • Conciliation conference
  • Heritage conservation area
  • Basix and sustainable buildings
  • Earthworks
  • Acid sulfate soils
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Railway 8 Pty Ltd v Georges River Council

A Class 1 development appeal was upheld after conciliation, with consent granted for a residential flat building at Blakehurst subject to conditions and a $5,000 costs order.

  • Development appeal
  • Residential flat building
  • Conciliation conference
  • Development consent
  • Variation of development standards
  • Integrated development
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Planning and environment

Foresti v Georges River Council

The Court upheld appeals by Jessica Tomini Foresti and made agreed orders granting consent for amended pool-related works and directing issue of a BIC.

  • Development application
  • Building information certificate
  • Conciliation conference
  • Unauthorised works
  • Stormwater management
  • Residential zoning
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Planning and environment law

310 Properties Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council

310 Properties Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2025] NSWLEC 1028

The Court upheld an appeal against refusal and granted consent for a multi-dwelling housing development in Byron Bay, with agreed conditions and costs thrown away.

  • Development consent
  • Land use planning
  • Multi dwelling housing
  • Tree removal
  • Biodiversity
  • Public submissions
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Planning and environment law

Retire Australia (Lane Cove) Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Municipal Council

Retire Australia (Lane Cove) Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Municipal Council [2025] NSWLEC 1020

A seniors living development appeal was upheld, with height, FSR, parking, traffic, tree, heritage and stormwater issues addressed by amended plans and conditions.

  • Development application
  • Seniors living housing
  • Variation of development standards
  • Traffic and parking
  • Tree removal and landscaping
  • Heritage impact
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