Land and Environment Court Dismisses Appeal to Demolish Contributory Item in Heritage Conservation Area

Peter Jackson was recently successful on behalf of Hornsby Council in the defence of an appeal seeking the demolition of a contributory item in the Wahroonga (north) Heritage Conservation Area.

The Court applied the planning principle in Helou v Strathfield Council in determining that the building which was identified as contributory under two heritage studies should not be demolished as no proper basis had been advanced for such demolition.

Further, the Court held that the replacement building would have a negative impact in the Heritage Conservation Area.

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