Australia, June 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 29:

1. COMMISSIONER: This is an appeal pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act), brought by Lorraine Fashion Pty Ltd (the Applicant), against the refusal of Development Application eDA0191/23 (the DA), by Ku-ring-gai Council (the Respondent).

2. At the date of its lodgment on 2 February 2024, the DA sought consent for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a multi-level indoor recreation facility with basement parking and associated works at 6 West Street Pymble (the site).

3. The Court arranged a conciliation conference under s 34 of the Land and Environment Court Act ...