Australia, June 2 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 2:
1. COMMISSIONER: This is a Class 1 Development Appeal pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the refusal by the Cumberland Council (the Council) of DA2024/0278 (the Development Application) for the demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new co-living house (the Proposed Development) on land at 26 Railway Terrace, Granville NSW 2142, being Lot 4 in DP86648 (the Site).
2. The Court arranged a conciliation conference under s 34(1) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act) between the parties, which was held on Site and at Council chambers.
3. At...