The Grazing Goat Investments Pty Ltd v The Council of the City of Sydney

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: The Grazing Goat Investments Pty Ltd v The Council of the City of Sydney [2016] NSWLEC 1331 Hearing dates:7, 8 July 2016Date of orders: 12 August 2016 Decision date: 12 August 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed.2. Development Application D/2015/ for the proposed extension of trading hours to the licensed premises known as “Tudor Hall Hotel”' located at 90 Pitt Street and 116 Redfern Street, Redfern is refused.3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibit A. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: extension of trading hours to a licensed premises – whether a suitable location for extended trading hours – potential impact on amenity of residents in the area - unacceptable social impact - public interest Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Category:Principal judgmentParties: The Grazing Goat Investments Pty Ltd (Applicant) The Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr I Hemmings SC (Applicant) Mr P Clay SC (Respondent)   Solicitors: Mills Oakley (Applicant) The Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) File Number(s):2016/151783Publication restriction:NoJudgment COMMISSIONER: This appeal is against the refusal of Development Application D/2015/ for the proposed extension of trading hours to the licensed premises known as “Tudor Hall Hotel”' (the Hotel) located at 90 Pitt Street and 116 Redfern Street, Redfern (the site). This development application originally sought approval for extension of trading hours of the gaming room and adjacent inner courtyard from 12 midnight...