Australia, Aug. 26 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 25:

1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to the provisions of s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal of Development Application No. 2024/0072 for alterations and additions to the former Blacksmith's shop to create a new dwelling house (the proposal), at 123 Peninsula Drive, Breakfast Point (Lot 46 in DP 270347) (the site), by the City of Canada Bay Council (the Council).

2. The Court arranged a conciliation conference under s 34 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act) between the parties, which was held on 7 May 2025. I presided over the conciliatio...