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

1. This is a Class 1 Development Appeal pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) by the applicant against the respondent's refusal of the applicant's development application No. DA296/2023 (Development Application) seeking consent for alterations and additions to an existing commercial (retail) premises including a new basement level and first floor addition, on land identified as Lot 1 in Deposited Plan 66505 known as 7-9 McLaughlan Place, Paddington and also known as 7 Walker Lane, Paddington (Subject Land).

2. The Court has power to dispose of these proceedings under its Class 1 jur...