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Class 1 — Merit appeal Hunter’s Hill Council 05 May 2026

Bayliss v Hunter’s Hill Council [2026] NSWLEC 1239

Before: Espinosa C · NSW Land and Environment Court

HeightFloor Space / FSRDensity / Bulk & ScalePrivacyOvershadowing / SolarClause 4.6 VariationConciliation / Agreement

Summary

DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – residential development – alterations and additions - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders

Catchwords

DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – residential development – alterations and additions - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders

Outcome

The Court orders: (1)   The appeal is upheld. (2)   Development Application No DA20250094 for alterations and additions to an existing dwelling house on the land at 21 Le Vesinet Drive, Hunters Hill is determined by the grant of development consent, subject to the conditions set out in Annexure ‘A’.

Legislation cited

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 2.22, 4.16, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34   Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), s 38 Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 2.3, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 5.10, 5.21, 6.1, 6.2,6.3, 6.7, 6.9, Sch 5 Pt 2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, ss 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.28, Ch 6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, ss 2.10, 2.11, 4.6, Ch 2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022

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