Borg v Penrith City Council [2026] NSWLEC 1728
Before: Washington C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION — construction of a dwelling house — native vegetation clearing — appeal dismissed
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION — construction of a dwelling house — native vegetation clearing — appeal dismissed
Outcome
The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development application DA25/0702 for the demolition of existing structures, construction of a new single storey residential dwelling and associated works, and removal of 112 existing trees and other vegetation, at Lot 35 Section B DP 24679 known as 33-39 Howell Road, Londonderry, is refused.
Legislation cited
Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW), Pt 7, Sch 4, s 4.5 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 8.7, 4.14, 4.15 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34AA Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 (NSW), s 7.2 Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010, cl 5.21 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, s 6.13
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