Intrapac Skennars Head Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council [2021] NSWLEC 83

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Intrapac Skennars Head Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council [2021] NSWLEC 83 Hearing dates: 21 July 2021 Date of orders: 10 August 2021 Decision date: 10 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Preston CJ Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The appellant is to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal against Commissioner's decision on a question of law – application to modify development consent by amending condition – condition requiring payment of monetary contribution – condition alleged to be unreasonable – dedication of land and provision of material public benefit required by consent – failure to accept as offset to monetary contributions – whether mischaracterisation of source of power – whether misdirection as to relevant considerations – whether benefits required by consent not relevant to unreasonableness – whether error in considering policy of contributions plan – no error established Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 4.16, 4.55, 4.56, 7.11, 7.13, 8.9 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Cases Cited: AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112 Arkibuilt Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council (2006) 67 NSWLR 529; [2006] NSWLEC 502 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation 1948] 1 KB 223 Australian International Academy of Education Inc v Hills Shire Council (2013) 196 LGERA 1; [2013] NSWLEC 1 Beaini Projects Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council [2019] NSWLEC 1547 Colonial Credits Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2015] NSWLEC 188 Coulton v Holcombe (1986) 162 CLR 1; [1986] HCA 33 Frevcourt Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2005) 139 LGERA 140; [2005] NSWCA 107 Houlton v Woollahra Municipal Council (1997) 95 LGERA 201 Kendall Street Development Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (No 2) (2004) 138 LGERA 360; [2004] NSWLEC 530 King v Bathurst Shire Council (2006) 150 LGERA 362; [2006] NSWLEC 505 Lake Macquarie City Council v Hammersmith Management Pty Ltd (2003) 132 LGERA 325; [2003] NSWCA 313 Maitland City Council v Anambah Homes Pty Ltd (2005) 147 LGERA 234; [2005] NSWCA 455 Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2000) 110 LGERA 100; [2000] NSWLEC 199 MLC Properties v Camden Council (1997) 96 LGERA 52 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 468; [1998] NSWSC 163 Progress & Securities Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (1988) 66 LGRA 236 Rose Consulting Group Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2003) 58 NSWLR 159; [2003] NSWCA 266 Security Storage Pty Ltd v Leichhardt Municipal Council (1996) 93 LGERA 176 Swadling v Sutherland Shire Council (1994) 82 LGERA 431 Sydney City Council v Ilenace Pty Ltd (1984) 3 NSWLR 414; 54 LGRA 217 The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Parramatta City Council (2018) NSWLEC 158 Toadolla Co Pty Ltd v Dumaresq Shire Council (1992) 78 LGERA 261 Valhalla Cinemas Pty Ltd v Leichhardt Municipal Council (1986) 60 LGRA 240 Valiant Timber and Hardware Co Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council (2005) 144 LGERA 33; [2005] NSWLEC 747 Willoughby City Council v Dasco Design and Construction Pty Ltd (2000) 111 LGERA 422; [2000] NSWLEC 275 Windy Dropdown Pty Ltd v Warringah Council (2000) 111 LGERA 299; [2000] NSWLEC 240 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Intrapac Skennars Head Pty Ltd (Appellant) Ballina Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Pickles, with Ms J McKelvey (Appellant) Mr T To, with Mr A Jucha (Respondent)