Secivanovic v Griffith City Council [2026] NSWLEC 1261
Before: Dickson 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 DA27/2025. As amended the development application seeks consent for demolition of the existing structures and construction of a co-living housing development. The development is proposed at 6 Wyangan Avenue, Griffith.
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION- demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a co-living development – conciliation conference – amended plans and documents – agreement between the parties – orders made.
Outcome
The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application DA 27/2025 for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a co-living housing development at 6 Wyangan Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680 is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW) ss 23, 37,38 Griffith Local Environmental Plan 2014 cll 2.7, 7.1, 7.10 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, ss 6.7, 68, 69, 70 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Building) 2022, Ch 2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, s 2.48
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