Multiplan Constructions Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Case Name:  Multiplan Constructions Pty Ltd v Campbelltown City Council Medium Neutral Citation:  [2016] NSWLEC 1208 Hearing Date(s):  29 April 2016 Date of Orders: 31 May 2016 Decision Date:  31 May 2016 Jurisdiction:  Class 1 Before:  Tuor C Decision:  (1)   The appeal is upheld. (2)   The development application (DA2775/2014 DA-MAH) for demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of multi-dwelling housing comprising nine two storey dwellings and strata subdivision at 17 Lyndia Street, Ingleburn, is approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A. (3)   The exhibits, except Exhibits A, D and E, are returned. Catchwords:  DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Multi dwelling housing. Objectors concerns, loss of residential amenity, compatibility with character of the local area and removal of canopy trees. Legislation Cited:  Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Campbelltown (Urban Area) Local Environmental Plan 2002 Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2014 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009. Cases Cited:  Blackmore Design Group Pty Limited v North Sydney Council 2001 NSWLEC Maygood Australia Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2013] NSWLEC Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council 2003 NSWCA Category:  Principal judgment Parties:  Multiplan Constructions Pty Ltd (Applicant)   Campbelltown City Council (Respondent) Representation:  Counsel: Mr M Wright (Applicant)   Mr S Nash (Respondent)   Solicitors: Storey & Gough (Applicant)   Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s):  2016/158135 (previously 10848 of 2015) JUDGMENTMultiplan Constructions Pty Ltd (applicant) is appealing...