Diamond Killara Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Diamond Killara Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2015] NSWLEC 1079 Hearing dates:27-29 October 2014 and 13 November 2014Date of orders: 02 April 2015 Decision date: 02 April 2015 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Tuor C Decision: (1)The appeal is dismissed.(2)The development application (DA0404/13) for a residential flat building at 22 Powell Street and 39 Werona Avenue, Killara, is refused.(3)The exhibits, except Exhibit 1, may be returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: residential flat building. SEPP 1 objections to site coverage and zone interface standards, impact on heritage significance of conservation area and heritage items in the vicinity, draft LEP and compatibility with existing and desired future character. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 – Design Quality of Residential Flat Development State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 - Development Standards Standard Instrument Ku-ring-gai Planning Scheme Ordinance Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 1994 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 218 Draft Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2013 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Ltd v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399 Helou v Strathfield Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 66 Project Venture Developments Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2005] NSWLEC 191 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) NSWCA 289 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827 Category:Principal judgmentParties: Diamond Killara Pty Ltd (Applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr T Robertson SC (Applicant) Mr M Staunton (Respondent) Solicitors: Storey Gough Lawyers (Applicant) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s):10167 of 2014Judgment...