Rock Block Investments Pty Limited ATF Armgree Unit Trust v Parramatta City Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Rock Block Investments Pty Limited ATF Armgree Unit Trust v Parramatta City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1047 Hearing dates:14 December 2015, 19 January 2016Date of orders: 12 February 2016 Decision date: 12 February 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Hussey AC Decision: (1)   The appeal is upheld. (2)   Development consent is granted to DA/289/2014 for the 3 lot consolidation, building demolition, tree removal and construction of a 39 room boarding house including an on-site manager’s residence at No 157 – 161 William Street, Granville in accordance with the conditions in Annexure A. (3)   The exhibits may be returned except 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, C and F. Catchwords: Development Application: Lot consolidation, construction of a two – storey boarding house comprising 39 rooms, excessive FSR, setbacks, bulk and scale, streetscape and parking Legislation Cited: Parramatta Development Control Plan 2011   Parramatta Local Environment Plan 2011 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 ("Affordable Rental Housing SEPP"). State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainabilitv Index: BASIX) 2004 Cases Cited: Panarea Investments Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2015] NSWLEC 1026 Category:Principal judgmentParties: Rock Block Investments Pty Limited ATF Armgree Unit Trust (Applicant) Parramatta City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Clay SC (Applicant)   Solicitors: Speed and Stracey Lawyers (Applicant) Mr A Seton, Marsdens Law Group (Respondent) File Number(s):10125 of 2015JudgmentBackground This appeal relates to the property comprising three lots at Nos 157 and 161 William Street, Granville and is against council’s refusal of a development application...