Australia, May 4 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 3:

1. COMMISSIONER: The majority of properties located on the northern side of Paddington Street in the inner Sydney suburb of Paddington also enjoy a frontage to Paddington Lane.

2. It is to the rear of the property at 162 Paddington Street that development is proposed in the form of alterations and additions to an existing rear garage structure to accommodate a pool cabana and swimming pool in the existing courtyard, and associated landscaping.

3. Development application No. DA2024/63/1, lodged with Woollahra Municipal Council (the Council) on 8 March 2024, sought consent for such alterations and additions. The Council adverti...