Australia, June 27 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 27:
1. COMMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to the provisions of s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the refusal of Development Application DA24/0158, for alterations and additions to an existing building and change of use to a secondary dwelling at Lot 5 in DP 16383 known as 11 Central Avenue, Como (the Site) by Sutherland Shire 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 5 May 2025.
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