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Class 1 — Merit appeal Canterbury-Bankstown Council 29 May 2026

Stassos v Canterbury-Bankstown Council [2026] NSWLEC 1313

Before: Targett C · NSW Land and Environment Court

Density / Bulk & ScaleTraffic / ParkingNoise / AmenityConciliation / AgreementDemolition

Summary

APPEAL – Development application - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders

Catchwords

APPEAL – Development application - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders

Outcome

The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent is granted to development application DA-18/2026, as amended, for the demolition of existing structures to construct a two storey home above a one level basement, swimming pool with an associated cabana, and front fence, on land at 20 Flers Avenue, Earlwood NSW, subject to the conditions in Annexure A.

Legislation cited

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 8.7, 8.10 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 17, 34   Canterbury-Bankstown Local Environmental Plan 2023, cll 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.9 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022

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