Australia, March 11 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Feb. 11:

1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to the provisions of s 8.9 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal by North Sydney Council (the Council) to modify Development Consent No DA 363/22 granted for alterations and additions to an existing semi-detached dwelling (the consent), at 17 King Street, Waverton (Lot C on DP 442915) (the site). The proposed modification of the consent includes amendments to the conditions of consent and approved design of the first storey addition, to allow for a balcony in the roof form fronting King Street.

2. The Court arranged a conciliati...