Australia, May 22 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 22:
1. COMMISSIONER: This is a Class 1 appeal pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the refusal by Northern Beaches Council (the Council) of development application No DA2023/1213 (the DA) for 'alterations and additions' involving excavation to construct a tunnel under an existing house and extend the tunnel to a lift to be installed at the rear of the house, and related changes to the existing underground garage (proposed development) at 86 Bungan Head Road, Newport, NSW 2106 (the Site).
2. The appeal was subject to conciliation starting on Site, in accordance with s34AA(2)(a)...