Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 14:

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 by Georges River Council of Development Application DA2024/0408.

2. The Development Application, as amended, seeks consent for the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of new a three-storey dwelling, landscaping and refurbishment of the existing swimming pool at 213 Queens Road, Connells Point NSW (legally known as Lot 2 in DP 208777) (the site).

3. The Court arranged a conciliation conference under s 34AA of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act) bet...