Feldkirchen Pty Ltd v Development Implementation Pty Ltd and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 116

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Feldkirchen Pty Ltd v Development Implementation Pty Ltd and Anor [2021] NSWLEC 116 Hearing dates: 22 July 2021 Date of orders: 22 December 2021 Decision date: 22 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [131]-[132] Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Ground of review other than procedural fairness — Irrelevant and relevant considerations — Whether decision-maker took into account mandatory relevant consideration — Consideration of the reasons given for original grant of development consent — Statutory construction of "the reasons given" ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Ground of review other than procedural fairness — Jurisdictional precondition to exercise of power — Whether decision-maker formed the required state of satisfaction — "Substantially the same development" test Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 4.15, 4.55, cl 20 of Sch 1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017 (NSW), cl 2.1 of Sch 2, cl 4.1 of Sch 4 Environmental Planning and Assessment Further Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2018 (NSW), cl (1) of Sch 1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW), cl 100 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Savings, Transitional and Other Provisions) Regulation 2017 (NSW), cl 16 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 56A Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 121; (2016) 218 LGERA 289 Agricultural Equity Investments Pty Ltd v Westlime Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 75 Arrage v Inner West Council [2019] NSWLEC 85 Australian Conservation Foundation Inc v Minister for the Environment (2016) 251 FCR 308; [2016] FCA 1042 Bechara v Plan Urban Services Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 594; (2006) 149 LGERA 41 Botany Bay City Council v Premier Customs Services Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 226; (2009) 172 LGERA 338 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 City of Ryde Council v State of New South Wales [2019] NSWLEC 47; (2019) 242 LGERA 211 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (1998) 100 LGERA 365 Franklins Limited v Penrith City Council and Campbells Cash & Carry Pty. Limited [1999] NSWCA 134 Gold and Copper Resources Pty Limited v Minister for Resources and Energy [2013] NSWLEC 66; (2013) 211 LGERA 196 Manly Council v Hortis [2001] NSWCA 81; (2001) 113 LGERA 321 Manning v Bathurst Regional Council (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 186; (2013) 199 LGERA 147 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Khadgi (2010) 190 FCR 248; [2010] FCAFC 145 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR (2011) 241 CLR 594; [2011] HCA 1 Moorebank Recyclers Pty Ltd v Tanlane Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 304; (2018) 236 LGERA 176 Notaras v Waverley Council [2007] NSWCA 333; (2007) 161 LGERA 230 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Roden v Bandora Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 191; (2015) 213 LGERA 103 Schroders Australia Property Management Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2001] NSWCA 74 Scrap Realty Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council [2008] NSWLEC 333; (2008) 166 LGERA 342 South East Forest Rescue Inc v Bega Valley Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 250; (2011) 211 LGERA 1 Springer v Woollahra Municipal Council [2000] NSWLEC 135; (2000) 108 LGERA 392 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 Tasman Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Canterbury-Bankstown Council [2020] NSWLEC 59 Taylor v Public Service Board of New South Wales (1976) 137 CLR 208; [1976] HCA 36 Waugh Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2009] NSWCA 390; (2009) 171 LGERA 112 Weal v Bathurst City Council [2000] NSWCA 88; (2000) 111 LGERA 181 Wollongong Coal Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Environment [2016] NSWLEC 154 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd (2004) 61 NSWLR 707; [2004] NSWCA 422 Zhang v Canterbury City Council (2001) 51 NSWLR 589; [2001] NSWCA 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Feldkirchen Pty Ltd (Applicant) Development Implementation Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Wingecarribee Shire Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Lazarus SC with J Farrell (Applicant) A Galasso SC with N Hammond (First Respondent) Submitting appearance (Second Respondent)