Redford v Woollahra Municipal Council

Land and Environment Court (NSW)|2009-06-18

The applicant must submit to the Certifying Authority BASIX Certificate No A33782 with any application for a Construction Certificate .

Note : Where there is any proposed change in the BASIX commitments the applicant must submit of a new BASIX Certificate to the Certifying Authority and Council. If any proposed change in the BASIX commitments are inconsistent with development consent (See: Clauses 145 and 146 of the Regulation ) the applicant will be required to submit an amended development application to Council pursuant to section 96 of the Act.

Council considers pursuant to clause 94 of the Regulation that it is appropriate to require the existing building to be brought into total or partial conformity with the BCA .

The Construction Certificate plans and specification required to be submitted to the Certifying Authority pursuant to clause 139 of the Regulation must detail building upgrade works required by this condition.

The Certifying Authority must be satisfied that such work, to be implemented as part of the development, will upgrade the building to bring it into compliance with the following provisions of the BCA as in force at the date of the Construction Certificate application:

a. Volume 1, F4.5(b) - Ventilation of Rooms b. Housing Provisions, Clause 3.7.2.2 - Requirements for smoke alarms, c. Housing Provisions, Clause 3.9.1 - Stair construction, d. Housing Provisions, Clause 3.9.2 - Balustrades,

Note : This will typically involve as a minimum ensuring that all habitable dwellings and sole occupancy units have a hard wired smoke detection and alarm system applicable to the buildings classification complying with the BCA.

Note : The Certifying Authority issuing the Construction Certificate has no power to remove the requirement to upgrade the existing building as required by this condition. Where this conditions specifies compliance with performance requirements of the BCA the Certifying Authority , subject to their level of accreditation, may be satisfied as to such matters. Where this condition specifies compliance with prescriptive (deemed to satisfied) provisions of the BCA these prescriptive requirements must be satisfied and cannot be varied unless this condition is reviewed under section 82A or amended under section 96 of the Act .

Note : This condition does not set aside the Certifying Authorities responsibility to ensure compliance with clause 143 of the Regulation in relation to Fire Protection and Structural Adequacy.

Note : AS 4655 Guidelines for fire safety audits for buildings (or any succeeding AS) should form the basis of any fire upgrade report. Standard Condition: C10

C.12 Structural Adequacy of Existing Supporting Structures

A certificate from a professional engineer (Structural Engineer), certifying the adequacy of the existing supporting structure to support the additional loads proposed to be imposed by the development, must be submitted with the Construction Certificate application.

Note : This condition is imposed to ensure that the existing structure structural is able to support the additional loads proposed. Standard Condition: C35

D. Conditions which must be satisfied prior to the commencement of any development work

The principal contractor or owner builder must install and maintain water pollution, erosion and sedimentation controls in accordance with:

a. The Soil and Water Management Plan if required under this consent; b. " Do it Right On Site, Soil and Water Management for the Construction Industry " published by the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils, 2001; and c. " Managing Urban Stormwater - Soils and Construction " published by the NSW Department of Housing 4th Edition" ('The Blue Book'). Where there is any conflict The Blue Book takes precedence. Note : The International Erosion Control Association - Australasia (http://www.austieca.com.au/) lists consultant experts who can assist in ensuring compliance with this condition. Where Soil and Water Management Plan is required for larger projects it is recommended that this be produced by a member of the International Erosion Control Association - Australasia.

Note : The "Do it Right On Site, Soil and Water Management for the Construction Industry" publications can be down loaded free of charge from www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au .

Note : A failure to comply with this condition may result in penalty infringement notices, prosecution, notices and orders under the Act and/or the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 without any further warning . It is a criminal offence to cause, permit or allow pollution.

Note : Section 257 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 provides inter alia that "the occupier of premises at or from which any pollution occurs is taken to have caused the pollution" Warning , irrespective of this condition any person occupying the site may be subject to proceedings under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 where pollution is caused, permitted or allowed as the result of their occupation of the land being developed. Standard Condition: D14 D.2 Compliance with Building Code of Australia and insurance requirements under the Home Building Act 1989

For the purposes of section 80A (11) of the Act, the following conditions are prescribed in relation to a development consent for development that involves any building work:

a. that the work must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, b. in the case of residential building work for which the Home Building Act 1989 requires there to be a contract of insurance in force in accordance with Part 6 of that Act, that such a contract of insurance is in force before any building work authorised to be carried out by the consent commences.

a. to the extent to which an exemption is in force under clause 187 or 188, subject to the terms of any condition or requirement referred to in clause 187 (6) or 188 (4); or

In this condition, a reference to the BCA is a reference to that code as in force on the date the application for the relevant construction certificate is made. Note : This condition must be satisfied prior to commencement of any work in relation to the contract of insurance under the Home Building Act 1989. This condition also has effect during the carrying out of all building work with respect to compliance with the Building Code of Australia. Standard Condition: D1 D.3 Site Signs

The Principal Contractor or owner builder must ensure that the sign required by clauses 98A and 227A of the Regulation is erected and maintained at all times.

For the purposes of section 80A (11) of the Act , the requirements of subclauses (2) and (3) are prescribed as conditions of a development consent for development that involves any building work, subdivision work or demolition work.

A sign must be erected in a prominent position on any site on which building work, subdivision `work or demolition work is being carried out:

a. showing the name, address and telephone number of the principal certifying authority for the work, and b. showing the name of the principal contractor (if any) for any building work and a telephone number on which that person may be contacted outside working hours, and c. stating that unauthorised entry to the work site is prohibited.

Any such sign is to be maintained while the building work, subdivision work or demolition work is being carried out, but must be removed when the work has been completed.

This clause does not apply in relation to building work, subdivision work or demolition work that is carried out inside an existing building that does not affect the external walls of the building.

This clause does not apply in relation to Crown building work that is certified, in accordance with section 116G of the Act, to comply with the technical provisions of the State's building laws."

Note : PCA and principal contractors must also ensure that signs required by this clause are erected and maintained (see clause 227A which imposes a penalty exceeding $1,000).

Note : If Council is appointed as the PCA it will provide the sign to the principal contractor or owner builder who must ensure that the sign is erected and maintained as required by Clause 98A of the Regulation . Standard Condition: D12

Toilet facilities are to be provided, at or in the vicinity of the work site on which work involved in the erection or demolition of a building is being carried out, at the rate of one toilet for every 20 persons or part of 20 persons employed at the site.

a. must be a standard flushing toilet, and b. must be connected to a public sewer, or c. if connection to a public sewer is not practicable, to an accredited sewage management facility approved by the council, or d. if connection to a public sewer or an accredited sewage management facility is not practicable, to some other sewage management facility approved by the council.

The provision of toilet facilities in accordance with this condition must be completed before any other work is commenced.

accredited sewage management facility means a sewage management facility to which Division 4A of Part 3 of the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1993 applies, being a sewage management facility that is installed or constructed to a design or plan the subject of a certificate of accreditation referred to in clause 95B of the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1993.

approved by the council means the subject of an approval in force under Division 1 of Part 3 of the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1993.

public sewer has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1993.

sewage management facility has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation 1993.

Note : This condition does not set aside the requirement to comply with Workcover NSW requirements. Standard Condition: D13 D.5 Erosion and Sediment Controls - Installation

The principal contractor or owner builder must install and maintain water pollution, erosion and sedimentation controls in accordance with:

Note : The "Do it Right On Site, Soil and Water Management for the Construction Industry" publications can be down loaded free of charge from www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au .

D.6 Building - Construction Certificate, Appointment of Principal Certifying Authority, Appointment of Principal Contractor and Notice of Commencement (s81A(2) of the Act) The erection of the building in accordance with this development consent must not be commenced until:

a. a construction certificate for the building work has been issued by the consent authority, the council (if the council is not the consent authority) or an accredited Certifier, and

b. the person having the benefit of the development consent has: i. appointed a principal certifying authority for the building work, and ii. notified the principal certifying authority that the person will carry out the building work as an owner-builder, if that is the case, and

b1. the principal certifying authority has, no later than 2 days before the building work commences: i. notified the consent authority and the council (if the council is not the consent authority) of his or her appointment, and ii. notified the person having the benefit of the development consent of any critical stage inspections and other inspections that are to be carried out in respect of the building work, and

b2. the person having the benefit of the development consent, if not carrying out the work as an owner-builder, has: i. appointed a principal contractor for the building work who must be the holder of a contractor licence if any residential building work is involved, and ii. notified the principal certifying authority of any such appointment, and iii. unless that person is the principal contractor, notified the principal contractor of any critical stage inspections and other inspections that are to be carried out in respect of the building work, and iv. given at least 2 days' notice to the council of the person's intention to commence the erection of the building.

Note: building has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Act and includes part of a building and any structure or part of a structure.

Note : new building has the same meaning as in section 109H of the Act and includes an altered portion of, or an extension to, an existing building.

Note : The commencement of demolition works associated with an altered portion of, or an extension to, an existing building is considered to be the commencement of building work requiring compliance with section 82A(2) of the Act (including the need for a Construction Certificate ) prior to any demolition work. See: Over our Dead Body Society Inc v Byron Bay Community Association Inc [2001] NSWLEC 125.

Note : Construction Certificate Application, PCA Service Agreement and Notice of Commencement forms can be downloaded from Council's website www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au .

Note : It is an offence for any person to carry out the erection of a building in breach of this condition and in breach of section 81A(2) of the Act. Standard Condition: D15 D.7 Notification of Home Building Act 1989 requirements

a. For the purposes of section 80A (11) of the Act, the requirements of this condition are prescribed as conditions of a development consent for development that involves any residential building work within the meaning of the Home Building Act 1989 .

b. Residential building work within the meaning of the Home Building Act 1989 must not be carried out unless the principal certifying authority for the development to which the work relates (not being the council) has given the council written notice of the following information: i. in the case of work for which a principal contractor is required to be appointed: o the name and licence number of the principal contractor, and o the name of the insurer by which the work is insured under Part 6 of that Act, ii. in the case of work to be done by an owner-builder: o the name of the owner-builder, and o if the owner-builder is required to hold an owner-builder permit under that Act, the number of the owner-builder permit. c. If arrangements for doing the residential building work are changed while the work is in progress so that the information notified under subclause (2) becomes out of date, further work must not be carried out unless the principal certifying authority for the development to which the work relates (not being the council) has given the council written notice of the updated information.

d. This clause does not apply in relation to Crown building work that is certified, in accordance with section 116G of the Act, to comply with the technical provisions of the State's building laws. Standard Condition: D17 E. Conditions which must be satisfied during any development work

All persons must comply with Council's Tree Preservation Order ("the TPO"), other than where varied by this consent. The order applies to any tree, with a height greater than 5 metres or a diameter spread of branches greater than 3 metres, is subject to Council's Tree Preservation Order unless, exempted by specific provisions. Works to be carried out within a 5 metre radius of any tree, subject to the Tree Preservation Order, require the prior written consent of Council.

a. There must be no excavation or work within the required Tree Protection Zone(s). The Tree Protection Zone(s) must be maintained during all development work .

b. Where excavation encounters tree roots with a diameter exceeding 40mm excavation must cease. The principal contractor must procure an inspection of the tree roots exposed by a qualified arborist. Excavation must only recommence with the implementation of the recommendations of the qualified arborist or where specific instructions are given by Council's Tree Management Officer in strict accordance with such Council instructions.

c. Where there is damage to any part of a tree the principal contractor must procure an inspection of the tree by a qualified arborist immediately. The principal contractor must immediately implement treatment as directed by the qualified arborist or where specific instructions are given by Council's Tree Management Officer in strict accordance with such Council instructions.

Note : Trees must be pruned in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4373 - 2007 "Pruning of Amenity Trees" and Workcover NSW Code of Practice Amenity Tree Industry 1998. Standard Condition: E8 E.2 Tree Preservation & Approved Landscaping Works All landscape works must be undertaken in accordance with the approved landscape plan, arborist report, tree management plan and transplant method statement as applicable. The following trees may be removed:

Council Reference No: Species Location Dimension (Metres) 1 Celtis occidentalis Hackberry Rear yard 12 x 12 2, 3, 4, 5 Cupressus sempervirens "Stricta" Pencil Pine Rear boundary 5 x 0.4 each

Note : The tree trees that may be removed should appear coloured red on the construction certificate plans. E.3 Replacement trees which must be planted The following compensatory replacement plantings must be planted to ensure the preservation of the landscape character of the area. Areas for future planting must be plotted on the submitted landscape or architectural plans and be protected from damage, especially soil compaction and contamination from construction activity by erecting a barrier or implementing ground protection. Where ground protection during construction activity is not implemented, remediation measures prior to planting such as soil ripping or subsoil aeration must be employed.

Any replacement plant is to be maintained in a healthy and vigorous condition until it attains a height of 5 metres or a spread of 3 metres, whereby it will be protected by Council's Tree Preservation Order. If the replacement plant is found to be faulty, damaged, dying or dead before it attains a size whereby it is protected by Council's Tree Preservation Order, it must be replaced with another of the same species which complies with the criteria outlined below.

Species/Type Planting Location Container Size or Size of Tree (@ time of planting) Minimum Dimensions at Maturity 1 x Elaeocarpus reticulatus Blueberry Ash Rear yard within deleted basement floor terrace area 100 litre Natural 1 x Magnolia grandiflora "Little gem" Magnolia Front yard 75 litre 5 x 3 All replacement trees are to be NATSPEC grown.

E.4 Maintenance of Vehicular and Pedestrian Safety and Access

The principal contractor or owner builder and any other person acting with the benefit of this consent must:

a. Not erect or maintain any gate or fence swing out or encroaching upon the road or the footway. b. Not use the road or footway for the storage of any article, material, matter, waste or thing. c. Not use the road or footway for any work . d. Keep the road and footway in good repair free of any trip hazard or obstruction. e. Not stand any plant and equipment upon the road or footway.

This condition does not apply to the extent that a permit or approval exists under the section 73 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 or section 94 of the Local Government Act 1993 except that at all time compliance is required with:

a. Australian Standard AS 1742 (Set) Manual of uniform traffic control devices and all relevant parts of this set of standards. b. Australian Road Rules to the extent they are adopted under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) (Road Rules) Regulation 1999.

Note : Section 73 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 allows the Police to close any road or road related area to traffic during any temporary obstruction or danger to traffic or for any temporary purpose. Any road closure requires Police approval.

Note : Section 138 of the Roads Act 1993 provides that a person must not: (a) erect a structure or carry out a work in, on or over a public road, or (b) dig up or disturb the surface of a public road, or (c) remove or interfere with a structure, work or tree on a public road, or (d) pump water into a public road from any land adjoining the road, or (e) connect a road (whether public or private) to a classified road, otherwise than with the consent of the appropriate roads authority.

Note : Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 provides that a person may carry out certain activities only with the prior approval of the council including: Part C Management of Waste: "1. For fee or reward, transport waste over or under a public place 2. Place waste in a public place 3. Place a waste storage container in a public place." Part E Public roads: "1. Swing or hoist goods across or over any part of a public road by means of a lift, hoist or tackle projecting over the footway 2. Expose or allow to be exposed (whether for sale or otherwise) any article in or on or so as to overhang any part of the road or outside a shop window or doorway abutting the road, or hang an article beneath an awning over the road." Any work in, on or over the Road or Footway requires Council Approval and in the case of classified roads the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. Road includes that portion of the road uses as a footway. Standard Condition: E7

E.5 Maintenance of Environmental Controls The principal contractor or owner builder must ensure that the following monitoring, measures and controls are maintained:

a) Erosion and sediment controls, b) Dust controls, c) Dewatering discharges, d) Noise controls; e) Vibration monitoring and controls; f) Ablutions;

Note 1: See http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/small_business/builders.htm for additional information. Standard Condition: E11

The principal contractor or owner builder must maintain water pollution, erosion and sedimentation controls in accordance with:

a) The Soil and Water Management Plan required under this consent; b) " Do it Right On Site, Soil and Water Management for the Construction Industry " published by the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils, 2001; and c) " Managing Urban Stormwater - Soils and Construction " published by the NSW Department of Housing 4th Edition (" The Blue Book ").

Where there is any conflict The Blue Book takes precedence.

Note 1 : A failure to comply with this condition may result in penalty infringement notices, prosecution, notices and orders under the Act and/or the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 without any further warning. It is a criminal offence to cause, permit or allow pollution.

Note 2 : Section 257 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 provides that "the occupier of premises at or from which any pollution occurs is taken to have caused the pollution". Warning , irrespective of this condition any person occupying the site may be subject to proceedings under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 where pollution is caused, permitted or allowed as the result of the occupation of the land being developed whether or not they actually cause the pollution. Standard Condition: E15 E.7 Disposal of site water during construction

The principal contractor or owner builder must ensure: a) Prior to pumping any water into the road or public stormwater system that approval is obtained from Council under section 138(1)(d) of the Roads Act 1993; b) That water pollution , as defined by the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, does not occur as the result of the discharge to the road, public stormwater system or other place or any site water; c) That stormwater from any roof or other impervious areas is linked, via temporary downpipes and stormwater pipes, to a Council approved stormwater disposal system immediately upon completion of the roof installation or work creating other impervious areas.

Note : This condition has been imposed to ensure that adjoining and neighbouring land is not adversely affected by unreasonable overland flows of stormwater and that site water does not concentrate water such that they cause erosion and water pollution. Standard Condition: E17

E.8 Compliance with Council's Specification for Roadworks, Drainage and Miscellaneous Works Road works and work within the Road and Footway

All work carried out on assets which are under Council ownership or will revert to the ownership, care, control or management of Council in connection with the development to which this consent relates must comply with Council's Specification for Roadworks, Drainage and Miscellaneous Works dated January 2003.

The owner , principal contractor or owner builder must meet all costs associated with such works.

This condition does not set aside the need to obtain relevant approvals under the Roads Act 1993 or Local Government Act 1993 for works within Roads and other public places.

Note: A copy of Council's " Specification for Roadworks, Drainage and Miscellaneous Works " can be down loaded free of charge from Council's website www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au Standard Condition: E24

E.9 Compliance with Australian Standard for Demolition

Demolition of buildings and structures must comply with Australian Standard AS 2601 - 1991: The Demolition of Structures, published by Standards Australia, and as in force at 1 July 1993. Standard Condition: E2

Any new information which comes to light during remediation, demolition or construction works which has the potential to alter previous conclusions about site contamination, heritage significance, threatened species or other relevant matters must be immediately notified to Council and the Principal Certifying Authority. Standard Condition: E4

Critical stage inspections must be called for by the principal contractor or owner builder as required by the PCA, any PCA service agreement, the Act and the Regulation .

Work must not proceed beyond each critical stage until the PCA is satisfied that work is proceeding in accordance with this consent, the Construction Certificate(s) and the Act . critical stage inspections means the inspections prescribed by the Regulations for the purposes of section 109E(3)(d) of the Act or as required by the PCA and any PCA Service Agreement.

Note : The PCA may require inspections beyond mandatory critical stage inspections in order that the PCA be satisfied that work is proceeding in accordance with this consent.

Note : The PCA may, in addition to inspections, require the submission of Com pliance Certificates , survey reports or evidence of suitability in accordance with Part A2.2 of the BCA in relation to any matter relevant to the development. Standard Condition: E5

a. No work must take place on any Sunday or public holiday, b. No work must take place before 7am or after 5pm any weekday, c. No work must take place before 7am or after 1pm any Saturday, and d. No piling, piering, cutting, boring, drilling, rock breaking, rock sawing, jack hammering or bulk excavation of land or loading of material to or from trucks must take place before 9am or after 4pm any weekday, or before 9am or after 1pm any Saturday. e. No rock excavation being cutting, boring, drilling, breaking, sawing, jack hammering or bulk excavation of rock, must occur without a 15 minute break every hour.

This condition has been imposed to mitigate the impact of work upon the amenity of the neighbourhood. Impact of work includes, but is not limited to, noise, vibration, dust, odour, traffic and parking impacts.

Note : The use of noise and vibration generating plant and equipment and vehicular traffic, including trucks in particular, significantly degrade the amenity of neighbourhoods and more onerous restrictions apply to these activities. This more invasive work generally occurs during the foundation and bulk excavation stages of development. If you are in doubt as to whether or not a particular activity is considered to be subject to the more onerous requirement (9am to 4pm weekdays and 9am to 1pm Saturdays) please consult with Council.

Note : Each and every breach of this condition by any person may be subject to separate penalty infringement notice or prosecution.

Note : The delivery and removal of plant, equipment and machinery associated with wide loads subject to RTA and Police restrictions on their movement out side the approved hours of work will be considered on a case by case basis.

Note : Compliance with these hours of work does not affect the rights of any person to seek a remedy to offensive noise as defined by the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000.

Note : EPA Guidelines can be down loaded from http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/noise/nglg.htm .

A person must not to do anything on or in relation to the site (the supporting land) that removes the support provided by the supporting land to any other land (the supported land) or building (the supported building).

For the purposes of this condition, supporting land includes the natural surface of the site, the subsoil of the site, any water beneath the site, and any part of the site that has been reclaimed.

Note : This condition does not authorise any trespass or encroachment upon any adjoining or supported land or building whether private or public. Where any underpinning, shoring, soil anchoring (temporary or permanent) or the like is considered necessary upon any adjoining or supported land by any person the principal contractor or owner builder must obtain:

a) the consent of the owners of such adjoining or supported land to trespass or encroach, or b) an access order under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 2000, or c) an easement under section 88K of the Conveyancing Act 1919, or d) an easement under section 40 of the Land & Environment Court Act 1979 as appropriate.

Note : Section 177 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 creates a statutory duty of care in relation to support of land. Accordingly, a person has a duty of care not to do anything on or in relation to land being developed (the supporting land) that removes the support provided by the supporting land to any other adjoining land (the supported land).

Note : Clause 20 of the Roads (General) Regulation 2000 prohibits excavation in the vicinity of roads as follows: " Excavations adjacent to road - A person must not excavate land in the vicinity of a road if the excavation is capable of causing damage to the road (such as by way of subsidence) or to any work or structure on the road." Separate approval is required under the Roads Act 1993 for any underpinning, shoring, soil anchoring (temporary)) or the like within or under any road. Council will not give approval to permanent underpinning, shoring, soil anchoring within or under any road.

Note : The encroachment of work or the like is a civil matter of trespass or encroachment and Council does not adjudicate or regulate such trespasses or encroachments except in relation to encroachments upon any road, public place, crown land under Council's care control or management, or any community or operational land as defined by the Local Government Act 1993. Standard Condition: E13 E.14 Placement and use of Skip Bins

The principal contractor or owner builder must ensure that all waste storage containers, including but not limited to skip bins, must be stored within the site unless:

a) Activity Approval has been issued by Council under section 94 of the Local Government Act 1993 to place the waste storage container in a public place, and b) Where located on the road it is located only in a positions where a vehicle may lawfully park in accordance with the Australian Road Rules to the extent they are adopted under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) (Road Rules) Regulation 1999.

Note : Waste storage containers must not be located on the footpath without a site specific activity approval. Where such site specific activity approval is granted a 1.5m wide clear path of travel is maintained free of any trip hazards. Standard Condition: E21

There must be no burning of any waste or other materials. The burning of CCA (copper chrome arsenate) or PCP (pentachlorophenol) treated timber is prohibited in all parts of NSW. All burning is prohibited in the Woollahra local government area.

Note : Pursuant to the Protection of the Environment Operations (Control of Burning) Regulation 2000 all burning (including burning of vegetation and domestic waste) is prohibited except with approval. No approval is granted under this consent for any burning. Standard Condition: E22

Dust mitigation must be implemented in accordance with " Dust Control - Do it right on site " published by the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils.

a) Dust screens to all hoardings and site fences. b) All stockpiles or loose materials to be covered when not being used. c) All equipment, where capable, being fitted with dust catchers. d) All loose materials being placed bags before placing into waste or skip bins. e) All waste and skip bins being kept covered when not being filled or emptied. f) The surface of excavation work being kept wet to minimise dust. g) Landscaping incorporating trees, dense shrubs and grass being implemented as soon as practically possible to minimise dust.

Note 1 : " Dust Control - Do it right on site " can be down loaded free of charge from Council's web site www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au or obtained from Council's office.

Note 2: Special precautions must be taken when removing asbestos or lead materials from development sites. Additional information can be obtained from www.workcover.nsw.gov.au and www.epa.nsw.gov.au . Other specific condition and advice may apply.

Note 3: Demolition and construction activities may affect local air quality and contribute to urban air pollution. The causes are dust, smoke and fumes coming from equipment or activities, and airborne chemicals when spraying for pest management. Precautions must be taken to prevent air pollution. Standard Condition: E23

F. Conditions which must be satisfied prior to any occupation or use of the building (Part 4A of the Act and Part 8 Division 3 of the Regulation)

F.1 Occupation Certificate (section 109M of the Act)

A person must not commence occupation or use of the whole or any part of a new building (within the meaning of section 109H (4) of the Act ) unless an occupation certificate has been issued in relation to the building or part. Note : New building includes an altered portion of, or an extension to, an existing building. Standard Condition: F1

F.2 Commissioning and Certification of Systems and Works

The principal contractor or owner builder must submit to the satisfaction of the PCA works-as-executed ("WAE") plans, Compliance Certificates and evidence of suitability in accordance with Part A2.2 of the BCA confirming that the works , as executed and as detailed, comply with the requirement of this consent, the Act , the Regulations , any relevant construction certificate , the BCA and relevant Australian Standards .

Works-as-executed ("WAE") plans, Compliance Certificates and evidence of suitability in accordance with Part A2.2 of the BCA must including but may not be limited to:

a. Certification from the supervising professional engineer that the requirement of the Geotechnical / Hydrogeological conditions and report recommendations were implemented and satisfied during development work. b. All flood protection measures. c. All garage/car park/basement car park, driveways and access ramps comply with Australian Standard AS 2890.1 - "Off-Street car parking." d. All stormwater drainage systems. e. All mechanical ventilation systems. f. All hydraulic systems. g. All structural work. h. All acoustic attenuation work. i. All waterproofing. j. Such further matters as the Principal Certifying Authority may require.

Note : This condition has been imposed to ensure that systems and works as completed meet development standards as defined by the Act , comply with the BCA, comply with this consent and so that a public record of works as execute is maintained.

Note : The PCA may require any number of WAE plans, certificates, or other evidence of suitability as necessary to confirm compliance with the Act , Regulation , Development Standards, BCA , and relevant Australia Standards . As a minimum WAE plans and certification is required for stormwater drainage and detention, mechanical ventilation work, hydraulic services (including but not limited to fire services).

Note : The PCA must submit to Council, with any Occupation Certificate , copies of works-as-executed ("WAE") plans, Compliance Certificates and evidence of suitability in accordance with Part A2.2 of the BCA upon which the PCA has relied in issuing any Occupation Certificate . Standard Condition: F7

G. Conditions which must be satisfied prior to the issue of any Subdivision Certificate

H. Conditions which must be satisfied prior to the issue of a Final Occupation Certificate (s109C(1)(c))

All landscape work including all planting must be completed by the principal contractor or owner in compliance with the approved landscape plan, arborist report, transplant method statement and tree management plan. The principal contractor or owner must provide to PCA a works-as-executed landscape plan and certification from a qualified landscape architect/designer, horticulturist and/or arborist as applicable to the effect that the works as completed comply with this consent. Note : This condition has been imposed to ensure that all Landscaping work is completed prior to the issue of the Final Occupation Certificate . Standard Condition: H9

The following works must be completed to the satisfaction of Council, in compliance with Council's "Specification for Roadworks, Drainage and Miscellaneous Works" dated January 2003 unless expressly provided otherwise by these conditions at the principal contractor's or owner's expense:

a. stormwater pipes, pits and connections to public stormwater systems within the road ; b. driveways and vehicular crossings within the road ; c. removal of redundant driveways and vehicular crossings; d. new footpaths within the road ; e. new or replacement street trees; f. new footway verges, where a grass verge exists, the balance of the area between the footpath and the kerb or site boundary over the full frontage of the proposed development must be turfed. The grass verge must be constructed to contain a uniform minimum 75mm of friable growing medium and have a total cover of turf predominant within the street. g. new or reinstated kerb and guttering within the road ; and h. new or reinstated road surface pavement within the road .

Note : Security held by Council pursuant to section 80A(6) of the Act will not be release by Council until compliance has been achieved with this condition. An application for refund of security must be submitted with the Final Occupation Certificate to Council. This form can be downloaded from Council's website www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au or obtained from Council's customer service centre. Standard Condition: H13 H.3 Fulfillment of BASIX commitments - Clause 154B of the Regulation

All BASIX commitments must be effected in accordance with the BASIX Certificate No. A33782.

Note : Clause 154B(2) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2000 provides: "A certifying authority must not issue a final occupation certificate for a BASIX affected building to which this clause applies unless it is satisfied that each of the commitments whose fulfilment it is required to monitor has been fulfilled." Standard Condition: H7 H.4 Removal of Ancillary Works and Structures

The principal contractor or owner must remove from the land and any adjoining public place:

a. The site sign; b. Ablutions; c. Hoarding; d. Scaffolding; and e. Waste materials, matter, article or thing.

Note : This condition has been imposed to ensure that all ancillary matter is removed prior to the issue of the Final Occupation Certificate . Standard Condition: H12

I. Conditions which must be satisfied during the ongoing use of the development

All landscaping must be maintained in general accordance with this consent.

This condition does not prohibit the planting of additional trees or shrubs subject that they are native species endemic to the immediate locality.

Reason : This condition has been imposed to ensure that the landscaping design intent is not eroded over time by the removal of landscaping or inappropriate exotic planting.

Note : This condition also acknowledges that development consent is not required to plant vegetation and that over time additional vegetation may be planted to replace vegetation or enhance the amenity of the locality. Owners should have regard to the amenity impact of trees upon the site and neighbouring land. Further, drought proof vegetation being native species endemic to the immediate locality is encouraged. Suggested native species endemic to the immediate locality are listed in the Brochure Titled "Local Native Plants for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs" published by Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and Botany Bay Councils. Standard Condition: I8

All BASIX commitments must be maintained in accordance with the BASIX Certificate No A33782.

Note: This condition affects successors in title with the intent that environmental sustainability measures must be maintained for the life of development under this consent. Standard Condition: I7

K.1 Criminal Offences - Breach of Development Consent & Environmental laws

Failure to comply with this development consent and any condition of this consent is a criminal offence . Failure to comply with other environmental laws are also a criminal offence.

Where there is any breach Council may without any further warning: - Issue Penalty Infringement Notices (On-the-spot fines); - Issue notices and orders; - Prosecute any person breaching this consent; and/or - Seek injunctions/orders before the courts to restrain and remedy any breach.

Maximum Penalties under NSW Environmental Laws include fines up to $1.1 Million and/or custodial sentences for serious offences.

Should Council have to take any action to enforced compliance with this consent or other environmental laws Council's policy is to seek from the Court appropriate orders requiring the payments of its costs beyond any penalty or remedy the Court may order.

This consent and this specific advice will be tendered to the Court when seeking costs orders from the Court where Council is successful in any necessary enforcement action. Note : The payment of environmental penalty infringement notices does not result in any criminal offence being recorded. If a penalty infringement notice is challenged in Court and the person is found guilty of the offence by the Court, subject to section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, a criminal conviction is recorded. The effect of a criminal conviction beyond any fine is serious. You can obtain further information from the following web sites: http://www.theshopfront.org/documents/ConvictionsCriminalRecords.pdf and the Attorney General's www.agd.nsw.gov.au . Standard Advising: K1

The principal contractor , owner builder or any person digging may be held financially responsible by the asset owner should they damage underground pipe or cable networks. Minimise your risk and Dial 1100 Before You Dig or visit www.dialbeforeyoudig.com.au .

When you contact Dial Before You Dig, you will be sent details of all Dial Before You Dig members who have underground assets in the vicinity of your proposed excavation. Standard Advising: K2

Section 81A of the Act requires among other matters that the person having the benefit of the development consent, if not carrying out the work as an owner-builder , must appointed a principal contractor for residential building work who must be the holder of a contractor licence.

Further information can be obtained from the NSW Office of Fair Trading website about how you obtain an owner builders permit or find a principal contractor (builder): http://www.dft.nsw.gov.au/building.html .

The Owner(s) must appoint the PCA . The PCA must check that Home Building Act insurance is in place before the commencement of building work. The Principal Contractor (Builder) must provide the Owners with a certificate of insurance evidencing the contract of insurance under the Home Building Act 1989 for the residential building work. Standard Condition: K5

K.4 Building Standards - Guide to Standards and Tolerances

The PCA does not undertake detailed quality control inspections and the role of the PCA is primarily to ensure that the development proceeds in accordance with this consent, Construction Certificates and that the development is fit for occupation in accordance with its classification under the Building Code of Australia. Critical Stage Inspections do not provide the level of supervision required to ensure that the minimum standards and tolerances specified by the "Guide to Standards and Tolerances©" ISBN 0 7347 6010 8 are achieved.

The quality of any development is a function of the quality of the principal contractor's or owner builder's supervision of individual contractors and trades on a daily basis during the development. The PCA does not undertake this role.

The NSW Office of Fair Trading have published a "Guide to Standards and Tolerances©" ISBN 0 7347 6010 8. The guide can be obtained from the Office of Fair Trading by calling 13 32 20 or by Fax: 9619 8618 or by post to: Marketing Branch, PO Box 972, Parramatta NSW 2124. The Guide can be down loaded from: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/corporate/publications/dft242.pdf

Council, as the PCA or otherwise, does not adjudicate building contract disputes between the principal contractor , contractors and the owner. Standard Condition: K6

The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 No 40 and subordinate regulations, codes of practice and guidelines control and regulate the development industry. Note : Further information can be obtained from Workcover NSW's website: http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Industry/Construction/default.htm or through their head office: Location: Workcover NSW, 92-100 Donnison Street, GOSFORD 2250 Postal address: WorkCover NSW, Locked Bag 2906, LISAROW 2252, Phone (02) 4321 5000, Fax (02) 4325 4145. Standard Condition: K7

Anyone who removes, repairs or disturbs bonded or a friable asbestos material must hold a current removal licence from Workcover NSW.

Before starting work, a work site-specific permit approving each asbestos project must be obtained from Workcover NSW. A permit will not be granted without a current Workcover licence.

All removal, repair or disturbance of or to asbestos material must comply with: - The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000; - The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001; - The Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos [NOHSC: 2002 (1998)]; - The Guide to the Control of Asbestos Hazards in Buildings and Structures [NOHSC: 3002 (1998)] http://www.nohsc.gov.au/ ]; and - The Workcover NSW Guidelines for Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors.

Note : The Code of Practice and Guide referred to above are known collectively as the Worksafe Code of Practice and Guidance Notes on Asbestos. They are specifically referenced in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 under Clause 259. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, the Worksafe Code of Practice and Guidance Notes on Asbestos are the minimum standards for asbestos removal work. Council does not control or regulate the Worksafe Code of Practice and Guidance Notes on Asbestos. You should make yourself aware of the requirements by visiting www.workcover.nsw.gov.au or one of Workcover NSW's offices for further advice. Standard Advising: K8 K.7 Lead Paint

It is beyond the scope of this consent to provide detailed information about dealing with lead paint. Painters working in an area containing lead-based paint should refer to Australian Standard AS 4361.1-1995, Guide to Lead Paint Management - Industrial Applications, or AS 4361.2-1998, Guide to Lead Paint Management - Residential and Commercial Buildings.

Industrial paints may contain lead. Lead is used in some specialised sign-writing and artist paints, and road marking paints, and anti-corrosive paints. Lead was a major ingredient in commercial and residential paints from the late 1800s to 1970. Most Australian commercial buildings and residential homes built before 1970 contain lead paint. These paints were used both inside and outside buildings.

Lead hazards - Lead particles are released when old lead paint flakes and peels and collects as dust in ceiling, wall and floor voids. If dust is generated it must be contained. If runoff contains lead particles it must be contained. Lead is extremely hazardous, and stripping of lead-based paint and the disposal of contaminated waste must be carried out with all care. Lead is a cumulative poison and even small levels in the body can have severe effects. Standard Advising: K9

The erection of dividing fences under this consent does not affect the provisions of the Dividing Fences Act 1991. Council does not adjudicate civil disputes relating to the provision of, or payment for, the erection of dividing fences.

Note: Further information can be obtained from the NSW Department of Lands- http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/LandManagement/Dividing+Fences.htm . Community Justice Centres provide a free mediation service to the community to help people resolve a wide range of disputes, including dividing fences matters. Their service is free, confidential, voluntary, timely and easy to use. Mediation sessions are conducted by two impartial, trained mediators who help people work together to reach an agreement. Over 85% of mediations result in an agreement being reached. Mediation sessions can be arranged at convenient times during the day, evening or weekends. Contact the Community Justice Centre either by phone on 1800 671 964 or at http://www.cjc.nsw.gov.au/ . Standard Advising: K10 K.9 Appeal

Council is always prepared to discuss its decisions and, in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact:

However, if you wish to pursue your rights of appeal in the Land & Environment Court you are advised that Council generally seeks resolution of such appeals through a Section 34 Conference, site hearings and the use of Court Appointed Experts, instead of a full Court hearing.

This approach is less adversarial, it achieves a quicker decision than would be the case through a full Court hearing and it can give rise to considerable cost and time savings for all parties involved. The use of the Section 34 Conference approach requires the appellant to agree, in writing, to the Court appointed commissioner having the full authority to completely determine the matter at the conference. Standard Condition: K14

An application must be made to Council by the person who paid the security for release of the securities held under section 80A of the Act .

The securities will not be released until a Final Occupation Certificate has lodged with Council, Council has inspected the site and Council is satisfied that the public works have been carried out to Council's requirements. Council may use part or all of the security to complete the works to its satisfaction if the works do not meet Council's requirements.

Council will only release the security upon being satisfied that all damage or all works, the purpose for which the security has been held have been remedied or completed to Council's satisfaction as the case may be.

Council may retain a portion of the security to remedy any defects in any such public work that arise within 6 months after the work is completed.

Upon completion of each section of road, drainage and landscape work to Council's satisfaction, 90% of the Bond monies held by Council for these works will be released upon application. 10% may be retained by Council for a further 6 month period and may be used by Council to repair or rectify any defects or temporary works during the 6 month period.

Note: The Application for Refund of Security form can be downloaded from http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/pdf/Forms/Planning/RefundofSecurity.pdf Standard Condition: K15

It is estimated that building waste, including disposable materials, resulting from demolition, excavation, construction and renovation, accounts for almost 70% of landfill. Such waste is also a problem in the generation of dust and the pollution of stormwater. Council encourages the recycling of demolition and building materials. Standard Condition: K17

Under the Home Building Act 1989 any property owner who intends undertaking construction work to a dwelling house or dual occupancy to the value of $12,000 or over must complete an approved education course and obtain an owner-builder permit from the Office of Fair Trading. See www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au . Standard Condition: K18

K.13 Pruning or Removing a Tree Growing on Private Property

Woollahra Municipal Council's Tree Preservation Order 2006 (TPO) may require that an application be made to Council prior to pruning or removing any tree. The aim is to secure the amenity of trees and preserve the existing landscape within our urban environment.

Before you prune or remove a tree, make sure you read all relevant conditions. You can obtain a copy of the TPO from Council's website www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au or you may contact Council on 9391-7000 for further advice. Standard Condition: K19

K.14 Compliance with the Building Code of Australia

Preliminary assessment of the development application drawings indicates that the proposal may not comply with the following sections/parts of the Building Code of Australia :

Part 3.7 - Fire safety Part 3.7.1 Fire separation Part 3.7.2 Smoke alarms Part 3.7.3 Heating appliances

Part 3.8 - Health and amenity Part 3.8.1 Wet areas Part 3.8.3 Facilities Part 3.8.4 Light Part 3.8.5 Ventilation Part 3.8.6 Sound insulation

Part 3.9 - Safe movement and access Part 3.9.1 Stair construction Part 3.9.2 Balustrades Part 3.9.3 Pool access Note: There must be no removal of heritage building fabric unless expressly authorised under this consent where compliance with the BCA cannot be achieved without work not authorised under this consent application to amend this consent is required. Standard Condition: K20 (Autotext KK20)

          J S Murrell
          Commissioner of the Court
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DISCLAIMER - Every effort has been made to comply with suppression orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this judgment or decision. The onus remains on any person using material in the judgment or decision to ensure that the intended use of that material does not breach any such order or provision. Further enquiries may be directed to the Registry of the Court or Tribunal in which it was generated.

CITATION : Redford v Woollahra Municipal Council [2009] NSWLEC 1208

Note: See Over our Dead Body Society Inc v Byron Bay Community Association Inc [2001] NSWLEC 125. Standard Condition: B1 B.2 Recording of buildings with little or no heritage significance that are to be demolished: A photographic archival record of the building and landscape elements to be demolished is to be submitted prior to the commencement of demolition work and prior to the issue of a Construction certificate.

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