Australia, May 22 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 22:
1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to s 8.7 and s 8.11 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal of Development Application No DA-1694/2023 (the DA) for the demolition of existing buildings, driveways and paved areas, the removal of identified trees, and the construction of a two-storey 100-place centre based child care facility with basement parking, landscaping and related structures at 53-55 Alma Road Padstow NSW 2211 (legally known as Lot 1 and Lot 2 in Deposited Plan 20798) (the site).
2. The DA was lodged with the Respondent on 16 January 2024.
3. The Court arr...