text: INXS guitarist Kirk Pingelly and his surfing champion wife Layne Beachly won their case against a disgruntled neighbour who wanted to stop the redevelopment of their northern beaches home. The couples Queenscliff neighbour, Wendy Goyer, claimed her 'small but charming view' would be obstructed if Mr Pengilly and Ms Beachley's addition was built. The pair's three bedroom home was purchased in 2007 for $2.6 million and features extensive views of Freshwater and Queenscliff beaches. Scroll down for video . Winners are grinners: The couple have been embroiled in a legal battle over additions they'd planned to make to their home which their neighbour argues will 'destroy' her views . Warringah council approved plans for additions to be made to the 762 square metre home back in August 2013, despite an assessment revealing Ms Goyer's views would be 'destroyed'. In a letter to the council Ms Goyer said the sea views were a major reason she invested in the property, adding it gives the home charm, Fairfax reported. 'I simply fell in love with the view of the ocean complete with the occasional sailing boats and whales passing,' she wrote. The council initially suggested the couple withdraw their plans and reconsider a way they could 'preserve the views' of the neighbouring property . The council initially suggested the couple withdraw their development and reconsider their plans in a way that could 'preserve the views' of Ms Goyer's property. Mr Pengilly and Ms Beachley said there are no possible 'practical' alternatives that would maintain the 'unique design integrity' of the building while also giving them the room they require'. The couple argued Ms Goyer's views are 'at best only a glimpse' from her bedroom. Mr Pengilly and Ms Beachley argued Ms Goyer's views are 'at best only a glimpse' from her bedroom . Justice Rachel Pepper dismissed Ms Goyer's case on Wednesday. She said Ms Goyer's views were not 'extensive or iconic' and that they were already at risk of being built out because of the streets subdivision arrangement. While Justice Pepper said she had 'sympathy' for Ms Goyer, she was not in a position to challenge the development approval. Subsequently, Ms Goyer was ordered to pay the costs of the council as well as the couple's legal fees. The judge ruled Ms Goyer's views were not 'extensive or iconic' and they were already at risk of being built out because of the streets subdivision .
target: Kirk Pingelly and Layne Beachley have won their legal dispute .
  The couple were caught in a legal battle over redeveloping their home .
  Neighbour Wendy Goyer said developments would 'destroy' her views .
  She said the picturesque views were a major reason she bought the home .
  The court ruled her views werent 'iconic' and were already at risk of being built out .