This case is in Sydney's north-west.
Another two cases involving a gila glass house T&R and a nightmarish balcony rebuilt at Gold Coast.
Looks like Australia landed housing is farked, LOL:
Perth is fine there's still loads of space.
Melbourne has many areas where the building code does not allow changes in the facade of the buildings.
Same goes with Canberra and Adelaide and Sydney. Not familiar with Gold Coast rules but I assume that some neighbourhoods are protected too.
In addition there are millions of acres of rural development where you don't even know your neighbour exists.
People who want privacy should choose areas where the chances of a monstrosity next door are no existent. In the suburbs people buy for the convenience of being close to a city and they are free to maximise the use of the land. Same rules apply to all.