Elimatta Pty Ltd v Read and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 75

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Elimatta Pty Ltd v Read and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 75 Hearing dates: 3 February 2021 Date of orders: 13 July 2021 Decision date: 13 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: The Court: (1) Declares that development consent granted by Yass Valley Council in respect of Development Application 190020 for development at 354 Majura Lane, Sutton ('Purported Consent for DA 190020') is invalid and of no effect. (2) Sets aside the Purported Consent for DA 190020. (3) Lists the proceedings at 9.30am on 20 July 2021 for directions concerning the question of costs of the proceedings (unless, in the interim, the parties reach agreement in relation to costs). Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Ground of review other than procedural fairness — Decision contrary to law — Statutory construction — Irrelevant and relevant considerations — Whether decision-maker formed the required states of satisfaction ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Procedural fairness — Consideration of objection to development application Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 1.4, 4.15 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 5, 11, 33, 35 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 25B, 25E Yass Valley Local Environmental Plan 2013, Pt 4, cll 4.1, 4.1B, 4.6 Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 121; (2016) 218 LGERA 289 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd (2017) 95 NSWLR 361; [2017] NSWCA 191 Aldous v Greater Taree City Council [2009] NSWLEC 17; (2009) 167 LGERA 13 Brown v Randwick City Council [2011] NSWLEC 172; (2011) 183 LGERA 382 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Limited and Minister for Mineral Resources (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 1; (2010) 172 LGERA 25 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 353; (2010) 178 LGERA 411 Centro Properties Ltd v Hurstville City Council [2004] NSWLEC 401; (2004) 135 LGERA 257 Cranbrook School v Woollahra Municipal Council (2006) 66 NSWLR 379; [2006] NSWCA 155 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 26; (2003) 197 ALR 389 DWN042 v Republic of Nauru [2017] HCA 56; (2017) 350 ALR 582 Gomon Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2019] NSWLEC 116 GPT Re Ltd v Wollongong City Council (No 2) [2006] NSWLEC 401; (2006) 151 LGERA 158 Hoxton Park Residents Action Group Inc v Liverpool City Council (No 3) [2012] NSWLEC 43; (2012) 190 LGERA 119 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2018] NSWLEC 118 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council [2007] NSWCA 38; (2007) 150 LGERA 333 Mid Western Community Action Group Inc v Mid-Western Regional Council [2007] NSWLEC 411 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259; [1996] HCA 6 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 Tovir Investments Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2014] NSWCA 379 Trives v Hornsby Shire Council (2015) 89 NSWLR 268; [2015] NSWCA 158 Walsh v Parramatta City Council [2007] NSWLEC 255; (2007) 161 LGERA 118 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827; (2007) 156 LGERA 446 Western Sydney Conservation Alliance v Penrith City Council (2011) 83 NSWLR 402; [2011] NSWLEC 244 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Elimatta Pty Ltd ACN 008 580 167 (Applicant) Warren Eric Read (First Respondent) Yass Valley Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S J Free SC with T J Boyle (Applicant) R White (First Respondent) J R Palmer, solicitor (Submitting Appearance) (Second Respondent)