Australia, July 28 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 27:
1. COMMISSIONER: Pursuant to the provisions of s 4.55(8) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), these proceedings concern a Modification Application DA136/2023/4 (the MA) made directly to the Court by Concretive BHV Pty Ltd (the Applicant). In these circumstances, Woollahra Municipal Council (the Respondent) is required to exercise certain functions of the relevant consent authority.
2. The MA seeks to further modify Development Consent DA136/2023/1 (the parent DA), which comprises the substantial demolition of the existing residential apartment building and garage, and construction of a new residen...