Australia, Feb. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Jan. 16:

1. COMMISSIONER: These proceedings are an appeal brought under s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal by Randwick City Council (Council) of Development Application No. DA/231/2023 (DA). The DA seeks the grant of consent for a medium density townhouse complex consisting of 16 two storey dwellings over a common basement, at an unusually situated property known as 27 Jennifer Street, Little Bay (site).

2. The particulars of the DA, as amended, include:

* Eight detached villas

* Four duplexes (creating another 8 dwellings)

* 28 car parking spaces

* Landscaping works ac...