Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 177

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 177 Hearing dates: 26 July 2021 Date of orders: 13 August 2021 Decision date: 13 August 2021 Before: Basten and Payne JJA at [1]; Preston CJ of LEC at [17] Decision: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) The orders of the Land and Environment Court made on 6 January 2021 are set aside. (3) In lieu thereof: (a) The appeal to the Land and Environment Court is dismissed. (b) Application number MOD007/19 to modify development consent DA0122/17 granted on 30 April 2018 is refused. (4) The respondent is to pay the appellant's costs of the appeal to this Court. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – consent – application to modify consent – condition of consent requiring payment of monetary contribution – power to reduce contribution – no change to development – contribution paid in full – calculation of contribution – construction of "gross floor area"– loading areas excluded – only loading areas in approved plans excluded – no utility in modification Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 1.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.55, 4.56, 4.59, 7.11, 7.13, 8.7 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW), cl 115 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 33 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 34, 57 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.17 Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 Agricultural Equity Investments Pty Ltd v Westlime Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 75 Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564; [1992] HCA 10 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Wrights Road Pty Ltd (2007) 153 LGERA 219; [2007] NSWCA 152 Colins v South Australia (1999) 74 SASR 200; [1999] SASC 257 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1992) 175 CLR 353; [1992] HCA 48 Frevcourt Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2005) 139 LGERA 140; [2005] NSWCA 107 Gardner v Dairy Industry Authority (NSW) (1977) 52 ALJR 180 GPT Re Ltd v Belmorgan Property Development (2008) 72 NSWLR 647; [2008] NSWCA 256 Kendall Street Development Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (No 2) (2004) 138 LGERA 360; [2004] NSWLEC 530 King v Bathurst Regional Council (2006) 150 LGERA 362; [2006] NSWLEC 505 Maitland City Council v Anambah Homes Pty Ltd (2005) 64 NSWLR 695; [2005] NSWCA 455 Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council (2011) 80 NSWLR 156; [2011] NSWCA 17 Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council (2009) 166 LGERA 379; [2009] NSWCA 138 Mirvac Projects Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council and Inglis (2007) 159 LGERA 151; [2007] NSWLEC 540 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 468; [1998] NSWSC 163 North Sydney Council v Moline [2008] NSWLEC 57 Peter Duffield & Associates v Canada Bay Council (2002) 124 LGERA 349; [2002] NSWLEC 168 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes [1970] 1 NSWLR 277 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391 Thaina Town (On Goulburn) Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (2007) 71 NSWLR 230; [2007] NSWCA 300 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 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ku-ring-gai Council (Appellant) Buyozo Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Free SC with Ms Z Heger (Appellant) Mr I Hemmings SC with Ms R McEwen (Respondent)