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Class 1 — Merit appeal Cumberland Council 19 June 2026

Georges v Cumberland Council [2026] NSWLEC 1371

Before: Espinosa C · NSW Land and Environment Court

HeritageConciliation / AgreementDemolition

Summary

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDER APPEAL — stop use order — demolish works order — restore works order — conciliation conference — agreement between the parties — orders

Catchwords

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDER APPEAL — stop use order — demolish works order — restore works order — conciliation conference — agreement between the parties — orders

Outcome

The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Pursuant to s 8.18(4)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), Development Control Order (Ref: ON2025/1054) dated 19 December 2025 issued by the Respondent to the First and Second Applicants is modified as shown in Annexure A and issued in the form annexed and marked Annexure B.

Legislation cited

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.16, 8.7, Sch 5 Pt 1, Pt 4 cll 2, 3, 4, 5, 38 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34

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