Hicks Avenue Developments Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hicks Avenue Developments Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1318 Hearing dates:16 and 27 May 2016Date of orders: 05 August 2016 Decision date: 05 August 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Tuor C Decision: (1)   The appeal is dismissed.(2)   The development application (15/250) for demolition of existing structures, construction of two x two storey semi-detached dwellings, landscaping and boundary adjustment at 18 Hicks Avenue, Mascot, is refused.(3)   The exhibits, except Exhibit 3, are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: semi-detached dwellings. Request to vary floor space ratio development standard. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 – Development Standards Botany Bay Local Environmental Plan 2013 Cases Cited: Addenbrooke Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 190 Bates Smart Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1001 Dem Gillespies v Warringah Council (2002) 124 LGERA 147 Four2Five Pty Ltd v Ashfield Council [2015] NSWLEC 1009 Four2Five Pty Ltd v Ashfield Council [2015] NSWLEC 90 Four2Five Pty Ltd v Ashfield Council [2015] NSWCA 248 Moskovich v Waverley Council [2016] NSWLEC 1015 Randwick City Council v Micaul Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 7 PDE Investments No 8 Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 355 Samadi v Council of City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1199 Schaffer Corporation v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827; (2007) 156 LGERA 44 Winten...