Sales and Ors v Transport for NSW (No 2) [2021] NSWLEC 96

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sales and Ors v Transport for NSW (No 2) [2021] NSWLEC 96 Hearing dates: 12 – 16 October, 3 November, 8 December 2020 and 8 February 2021 (written submissions filed, 13 and 19 February 2021) Date of orders: 01 September 2021 Decision date: 01 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [279] Catchwords: VALUATION — Compulsory acquisition — Market value — Highest and best use — Statutory construction of environmental planning instruments — Residential subdivision — Valuation methodology — Injurious affection VALUATION — Compulsory acquisition — Disturbance — Legal costs Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 3.28, 4.15 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), ss 5, 33 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 56, 59, 66 Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 Roads Act 1993 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Western Sydney Employment Area) 2009, Sch 4, cll 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 23, 33A Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd (2017) 95 NSWLR 361; [2017] NSWCA 191 Apokis v Transport for NSW (2020) 101 NSWLR 844; [2020] NSWCA 39 Boland v Yates Property Corporation Pty Ltd (1999) 74 ALJR 209; [1999] HCA 64 Brewarrana Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Highways (No 2) (1973) 6 SASR 541; (1973) 32 LGRA 170 Bronzel v State Planning Authority (1979) 21 SASR 513; (1979) 44 LGRA 34 Cassidy v Sydney Water Corporation [2008] NSWLEC 223 Closer Settlement Limited v The Minister (1942) 17 LGR (NSW) 62 Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Bass Shire Council [1993] 2 VR 566; (1993) 79 LGERA 188 Commissioner of Police for New South Wales v Eaton (2013) 252 CLR 1; [2013] HCA 2 Commissioner of Succession Duties (SA) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Limited (1947) 74 CLR 358; [1947] HCA 10 Cranbrook School v Woollahra Municipal Council (2006) 66 NSWLR 379; [2006] NSWCA 155 Dan Wei Zheng v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 77 DEM (Australia) Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWCA 434; (2004) 136 LGERA 187 Eureka Operations Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2021] NSWLEC 41 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2008] NSWLEC 217 Hastings Point Progress Association Inc v Tweed Shire Council [2009] NSWCA 285; (2009) 168 LGERA 99 Ironhill Pty Limited v Transgrid; Ironhill Management Pty Limited v Transgrid [2004] NSWLEC 700; (2004) 139 LGERA 398 ISPT Pty Ltd v Valuer General (NSW) [2009] NSWCA 31; (2009) 165 LGERA 25 Kelliher v Commissioner for Main Roads (No 2) [2015] WASC 478 Marrickville Council v Sydney Water Corporation [2013] NSWLEC 222 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2003) 212 CLR 111; [2003] HCA 8 New South Wales Cremation Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2016] NSWLEC 135 Penfold and Bracey v Health Administration Corporation [2009] NSWLEC 157 Penrith City Council v Dincel Construction System Pty Limited (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 1 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Spencer v The Commonwealth (1907) 5 CLR 418; [1907] HCA 82 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391; [2009] 170 LGERA 298 Sydney Water Corporation v Marrickville Council [2014] NSWCA 438 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; SZGTM v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 Toveno Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2014] NSWLEC 1266 Tovir Investments Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2014] NSWCA 379 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction (1956) 95 CLR 245; [1956] HCA 7 Vilro Pty Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) v Roads and Traffic Authority NSW (No 3) [2010] NSWLEC 234; (2010) 179 LGERA 47 Wingecarribee Shire Council v De Angelis [2016] NSWCA 189 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd (2004) 61 NSWLR 707; [2004] NSWCA 422 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nancy Eileen Sales (First Applicant) Paul Howard Roots (Second Applicant) Gail Elizabeth Borg (Third Applicant) Transport for NSW (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Tomasetti SC with A Pearman (Applicants) L Waterson with T Poisel (Respondent)