Vanovac Tuon Architects Pty Ltd V Wollonong CC

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Case Name:  Vanovac Tuon Architects Pty Ltd V Wollonong CC Medium Neutral Citation:  [2015] NSWLEC 1323 Hearing Date(s):  15 July 2015 Date of Orders: 11 August 2015 Decision Date:  11 August 2015 Jurisdiction:  Class 1 Before:  Brown ASC Decision:  By consent: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development consent is granted to Development Application no. DA2014/512 for a residential flat building at 28-30 Staff Street Wollongong subject to conditions in Annexure” A”. 3. There be no orders as to costs. 4. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 2, 3, B and C. Catchwords:  CONSENT ORDERS: demolition of the existing two dwellings and associated structures and the construction of a nine storey mixed use development –resident objectors Legislation Cited:  Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 Texts Cited:  Practice Note Class 1 Development Appeals Category:  Principal judgment Parties:  Vanovac Tuon Architects Pty Ltd (Applicant) Wollongong City Council (Respondent) Representation:  Mr J Fan, solicitor (Applicant) Pikes & Verekers Mr J Reilly, solicitor (Respondent) Wollongong City Council File Number(s):  10043 of 2015 Publication Restriction:  No JUDGMENTCOMMISSIONER: This appeal originally related to the demolition of the existing two dwellings and associated structures and the construction of a nine storey mixed use development incorporating 34 residential units and a 'health services facility' at 28 - 30 Staff Street, Wollongong (the site). Three levels of car parking that accommodate 40 car spaces, 4 motorcycle spaces and...