Trinvass Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Amendment notes Medium Neutral Citation: Trinvass Pty Ltd and Anor v Council of the City of Sydney [2015] NSWLEC 151 Hearing dates:15-17 September 2015Decision date: 21 September 2015 Jurisdiction:Class 1Before: Moore AJ Decision: See [94] to [96]; see directions at [97] to permit orders to be made Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – communal open space – internal amenity – floor-to-ceiling height – compliance with conditions of consent – public submissions objections Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 34, 79C(3A), 80A Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 cl 4.2.1.2 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: Botany Bay City Council v Premier Customs Services Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 226; 172 LGERA 338 Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1985) 79 LGERA 367 Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment [1981] AC 578 The Owners - Strata Plan No 69312 v Rockdale City Council & Anor; Owners of SP 69312 v Allianz Aust Insurance [2012] NSWSC 1244 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167; 51 NSWLR 589 Category:Principal judgmentParties: Trinvass Pty Ltd (ACN 074094063) (First Applicant) Kelaron Pty Ltd (ACN 073975416) (Second Applicant) Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms S Duggan SC (Applicants) Mr I Hemmings SC (Respondent) Solicitor: Newhouse & Arnold (Applicants) The Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) File Number(s):10266 of 2015Publication restriction:NoJUDGMENTIntroductionGeneral On the southern edge of Sydney's central business district, Elizabeth Street, running toward the south, goes down a gentle...