Australia, Feb. 15 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Feb. 14:

These Class 1 proceedings arise as a result of the refusal, by Georges River Council (the Respondent) of the application by John Hatch to modify an existing consent, 10/DA-381, for a childcare centre at 36-38 Anderson Road, Mortdale. These proceedings have been brought to Court pursuant to s 8.9 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act).

The modification application, MOD2021/0193 proposes alterations and additions to the existing childcare centre, which currently supports 68 children. The modification application relates to three lots which are Lots 90, 91 and 92 in DP 7148, which are respectively known...