Australia, March 12 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Feb. 13:

1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal of Development Application 190.1/2023. The development application seeks consent for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a two (2) storey childcare centre accommodating sixty-eight (68) children and nine (9) educators, above one level of basement carparking accommodating sixteen (16) vehicles, site works and landscaping. The development is proposed at 89 Mandarin Street, Fairfield East. (Lot 1 DP 21817)

2 The appeal was subject to conciliation on 17 July 202...