Chen v Georges River Council [2026] NSWLEC 1419
Before: Porter C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
This is an appeal pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act) against the refusal of development application DA2025/0248 for demolition works and construction of a detached dual occupancy (DA) at 34 Parkside Drive, Kogarah Bay NSW 2217 (site). The relevant consent authority has approved under s 38 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW) (EPA Reg) to the Applicant amending DA2025/0248 in accordance with the documents listed be
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL — dual occupancy — conciliation conference — agreement between the parties — orders
Outcome
The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application No DA2025/0248, as amended, for demolition works and construction of a detached dual occupancy at 34 Parkside Drive, Kogarah Bay 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 4.15, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 34, 34AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), ss 35B, 38 Georges River Local Environment Plan 2021, cll 2.7, 4.1B, 4.3, 4.4A, 4.6, 6.2, 6.3, 6.9, 6.12 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Ch 6, ss 6.6, 6.7, 6.9, 6.10, 6.21 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2021 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, s 2.48
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