Australia, July 18 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 17:
1. COMMISSIONER: This is a Class 1 Development Appeal pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) against the refusal by the Northern Beaches Council (the Council) of DA2024/1016 (the Development Application) for excavation and construction of a tunnel and lift shaft between the existing dwelling house and existing boat shed, and associated alterations to accommodate the lift shaft and tunnel (the Proposed Development) on land legally described as Lot 61 in DP 13620 and Lot 1 in DP 456145 and known as 995 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach, NSW, 2108 (the Site).
2. The Court arranged a conci...