Australia, May 14 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:

1. COMMISSIONER: This appeal concerns a development application which seeks consent for the partial demolition of the existing structures and alterations and additions to the existing dwelling house at 3 William Street, Henley (Lot 2 Section 4 DP 810) (the site). The appeal is lodged pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act).

2. The matter was listed for a mandatory conciliation and hearing on 19 March 2024, under s 34AA of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act) and commenced onsite with a view. I presided over the conciliation conference.

3. During the s 34 conciliation conference, th...