Allowed
Appeal Successful: Condition Requiring Design Amendments Removed
Case No.
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The proposed development's scale is consistent with the locality and desired future character.
- The reduction in size of the upper floor windows mitigates potential impacts.
- The existing bamboo provides adequate screening for the proposed wall.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- The concern about the height and bulk of the ground floor addition was not fully addressed.
- The use of fibrous cement in a heritage conservation area was questioned but not explicitly ruled against.
- The potential damage to the drainage system along the common boundary was raised but not fully resolved.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) and the Woollahra Heritage Conservation Area Development Control Plan 2003 were applied.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
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