Turn Oze Pty Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council [2026] NSWLEC 1731
Before: Espinosa C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL — low and mid rise housing outer area — affordable housing — justification of contravention of height of building development standard — area in transition — consideration of character — consideration of impact on heritage conservation area — presentation to the street — orders
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL — low and mid rise housing outer area — affordable housing — justification of contravention of height of building development standard — area in transition — consideration of character — consideration of impact on heritage conservation area — presentation to the street — orders
Outcome
The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent is granted to development application DA/1086/2025 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a seven storey residential flat building comprising 69 units (comprising three studio, 25 one-bedroom, 35 two-bedroom and 6 three-bedroom apartments) over two levels of basement parking at 19-23 Forbes Street, Hornsby subject to the conditions of consent in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 8.7 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), ss 24, 29, 56 Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013, Sch 5, Pt 2, cll 4.3, 4.6, 5.10, 6.2, 6.8 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Ch 6, Pt 6.2, s 6.6 State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Concurrences and Consultations) 2026, Sch 1.11 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, Chs 2, 4, 6, Div 1, ss 15C, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22A, 147, 148, 162, 163, 176, 177, 178, 180, Sch 7A (s 11), Schs 9, 11 State Environmental Planning Policy (Planning Systems) 2021, ss 4.22, 4.46 State Environmental Planning Policy (Punchbowl and Wiley Park Transport Oriented Development Precinct) 2026, Sch 2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022, s 2.1 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, ss 2.99, 2.100
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