Zhiva Living Dural Pty Limited v Hornsby Shire Council [2020] NSWCA 180

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zhiva Living Dural Pty Limited v Hornsby Shire Council [2020] NSWCA 180 Hearing dates: 24 June 2020 Date of orders: 20 August 2020 Decision date: 20 August 2020 Before: Meagher JA at [1] McCallum JA at [2] Preston CJ of LEC at [3] Decision: The Court orders: (1) Extend the time for filing the summons seeking leave to appeal until 28 January 2020. (2) Grant leave to appeal in the form of the amended draft notice of appeal dated 10 June 2020. (3) Grant leave to adduce further evidence on the appeal, being paragraphs 15 and 16 of the affidavit of Matt Sonter sworn on 1 May 2020 and the site compatibility certificate issued on 16 April 2020 and attached as Annexure A to that affidavit. (4) Allow the appeal. (5) Set aside order 2 made by Moore J on 28 October 2019. (6) Set aside order 2 made by Chilcott C on 22 May 2019. (7) Remit the matter to Chilcott C for determination by the Commissioner in accordance with the decision of this Court and the decision of Moore J. (8) Order that the respondent pay 25% of the appellant's costs in this Court. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal against Land and Environment Court judge's decision to refuse remitter to commissioner after upholding s 56A appeal – whether denial of procedural fairness by not giving parties opportunity to be heard on matters not raised on s 56A appeal – extension of time to file appeal granted – leave to appeal granted – appeal upheld – whether matter to be remitted to judge or commissioner – matter remitted to commissioner Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 2.15, 4.16, 8.7, 8.15 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 cl 55 Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 ss 30, 34, 34B, 34C, 36, 38, 39, 56A, 57 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 cll 25, 55 Supreme Court Act 1970 ss 75A Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 rr 58.8, 58.9, 58.10 Cases Cited: Ballina Shire Council v Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 41 Baron Corporation Pty Limited v Council of the City of Sydney [2019] NSWLEC 61 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Community Association DP 270447 v ATB Morton Pty Ltd (2019) 240 LGERA 32; [2019] NSWCA 83 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 223; [2003] NSWCA 300 Despot v Registrar General (NSW) [2012] NSWCA 160 Huang v Hurstville City Council [2012] NSWCA 17 Jingalong v Todd [2014] NSWCA 330 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550; [1985] HCA 81 McInnes v Wingecarribee Shire Council (1987) 64 LGERA 137 Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council (2009) 170 LGERA 162; [2009] NSWCA 300 Olsen v Mentink [2019] NSWCA 279 Randren House Pty Ltd v Water Administration Ministerial Corporation [2020] NSWCA 14 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 Universal Property Group v Blacktown City Council [2020] NSWCA 106 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2009) 168 LGERA 1; [2009] NSWCA 178 Warkworth Mining Ltd v Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc (2014) 200 LGERA 375; [2014] NSWCA 105 Zhiva Living Dural Pty Limited v Hornsby Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 1222 Zhiva Living Dural Pty Limited v Hornsby Shire Council (No 3) (2019) 240 LGERA 203; [2019] NSWLEC 152 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Zhiva Living Dural Pty Limited (Appellant) Hornsby Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Jason Lazarus SC (Appellant) Mr Michael Wright SC (Respondent)