Modog Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Case Name:  Modog Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council Medium Neutral Citation:  [2015] NSWLEC 1396 Hearing Date(s):  29,30 July 2015 Date of Orders: 30 July 2015 Decision Date:  30 July 2015 Jurisdiction:  Class 1 Before:  Brown ASC Decision:  1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development Application No 8.2014.245.1 for the demolition of two existing dwellings and the construction of a building containing 8 x 3 bedroom units and basement car parking at 2 and 4 Lavoni Street, Mosman is approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 2 and A. Catchwords:  DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: demolition of two separate buildings on two separate lots and the construction of a single building across both lots - streetscape and local character - internal amenity issues – inadequate information on stormwater disposal, impact on existing trees, privacy screening details, and overshadowing Legislation Cited:  Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited:  Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council [2004] NSWLEC 140 Category:  Principal judgment Parties:  Modog Pty Ltd (Applicant) Mosman Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation:  Counsel: Mr M Staunton, barrister with Ms J Reid, barrister (Applicant) Mr A Pickles, barrister (Respondent)   Solicitors: Hartley Solicitors (Applicant) Pikes & Verekers Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s):  10097 of 2015 Publication Restriction:  No JUDGMENTCOMMISSIONER: This is an appeal against the refusal by Mosman Municipal Council of Development Application No 8.2014.245.1 for the demolition of two...