Gupta v Woollahra Municipal Council [2026] NSWLEC 1613
Before: Espinosa C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL — residential development — rooftop terrace — justification of contravention of height of building development standard — merit assessment of impact on streetscape and local character — orders
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL — residential development — rooftop terrace — justification of contravention of height of building development standard — merit assessment of impact on streetscape and local character — orders
Outcome
The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent is granted to Development Application DA379/2025 seeking consent for a new rooftop terrace to an existing semi-detached dwelling (Proposed Development) at 120D Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill legally described as Lot 103 in DP 1252323 subject to the conditions of consent in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), s 38 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, ss 6.1, 6.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014, cll 4.3, 4.6, 6.1
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