Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2016] NSWLEC 1658 Hearing dates:26,27,28 April 2016Date of orders: 20 July 2016 Decision date: 20 July 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Brown C Decision: Directions for amended plans Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: demolition of existing structures, tree removal, earthworks and retaining walls, construction of a four storey building and use for hardware and building supplies - demolition of a heritage item - unsuitable design for location on a prominent corner - inadequate setbacks - inadequate communal open space - absence of deep soil landscaping Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399 Blackmore Design Group Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 279 Maygood Australia Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2013] NSWLEC 142 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) NSWCA 289 Texts Cited: Assessing Heritage Significance (2001) NSW Heritage Office Category:Principal judgmentParties: Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd (Applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Galasso SC (Applicant) Mr J Robson SC and Ms V McWilliams, barrister (Respondent)   Solicitors: Norton Rose Fulbright (Applicant) Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s):2016/152878Publication restriction:NoJudgment COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal against the deemed refusal of Development Application DA0115/15 that seeks the demolition of all existing structures, tree removal, earthworks and retaining walls and construction of a four storey building and its use for the sale of hardware and...