Australia, April 27 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 27:

1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to the provisions of s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) against the refusal of Development Application No DA/655/2023 for Torrens title subdivision of one lot into two and associated civil works at 35 Surrey Street, Epping (Lot 12 DP 654042) (the Site) by Parramatta City Council.

2. The Court was required to arrange a conciliation conference between the parties, pursuant to s 34AA(2)(a) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (LEC Act). The conciliation conference which I presided over was held on 26 February 2025. Outcome

3. At the conc...