Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney v Camden Council [2021] NSWLEC 118

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney v Camden Council [2021] NSWLEC 118 Hearing dates: 4, 5 and 12 May, 6 and 8 September (further written submissions) 2021 Date of orders: 28 October 2021 Decision date: 28 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [186]. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: validity of condition of consent imposing developer contributions – relief – power to order a refund if condition invalid – discretion to order a refund if condition invalid – condition valid – no power to order refund. Legislation Cited: Camden Growth Areas Contributions Plan 2017, cll 1.8, 1.9, 3,7, 5.2, 5.9 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.16(1)(a), 4.16(4), 4.55, 4.61, 4.62, 7.11, 7.13(1), 7.13(2), 9.45, 9.46, 94, 124 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 16(1A), 25B Recovery of Imposts Act 1963, ss 1A, 2(1), 4 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011, Sch 7, Item 5 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) Amendment (Leppington Precinct) 2015 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 59.10 Cases Cited: ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd v Goudappel [2014] HCA 18; (2014) 254 CLR 1 Bankstown City Council v Bennett [2012] NSWLEC 38; (2012) 187 LGERA 446 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Wrights Road Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 152; (2007) 153 LGERA 219 Bayside Council v Karimbla Properties (No 3) Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 257; (2018) 236 LGERA 1 Bayview Gardens Pty Ltd v Mulgrave Shire Council (1987) 65 LGRA 122 Bell Bros Pty Ltd v Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale [1969] HCA 63; (1969) 121 CLR 137 Bellenger v Randwick City Council [2017] NSWLEC 1 City of Ryde Council v State of New South Wales [2019] NSWLEC 47; (2019) 242 LGERA 211 Clyne v Deputy Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1981] HCA 40; (1981) 150 CLR 1 Cranbrook School v Woollahra Municipal Council [2006] NSWCA 155; (2006) 66 NSWLR 379 David Securities Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1992] HCA 48; (1992) 175 CLR 353 Denham Pty Ltd v Manly Council (1995) 89 LGERA 108 Dionisatos v Acrow Formwork & Scaffolding Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 281; (2015) 91 NSWLR 34 F Hannan Pty Ltd v Electricity Commission of NSW (No 3) (1985) 66 LGRA 306 Frevcourt Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2005] NSWCA 107; (2005) 139 LGERA 140 Fullerton Cove Residents Action Group Incorporated v Dart Energy Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 38; (2013) 195 LGERA 229 Hillpalm Pty Ltd v Heaven's Door Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 59; (2004) 220 CLR 472 Hoxton Park Residents Action Group Inc v Liverpool City Council (No 3) [2012] NSWLEC 43; (2012) 190 LGERA 119 Idameneo (No 9) Pty Ltd v Great Lakes Shire Council (1990) 70 LGRA 27 Karimbla Properties v Council of the City of Sydney [2017] NSWLEC 75; (2017) 222 LGERA 385 Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 177; (2021) 248 LGERA 300 Levadetes v Hawkesbury Shire Council (1988) 67 LGRA 190 Local Democracy Matters Incorporated v Infrastructure NSW [2019] NSWCA 65; (2019) 237 LGERA 74 Mason v State of New South Wales [1959] HCA 5; (1959) 102 CLR 108 Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v Council of the City of Sydney (No 3) [2011] NSWLEC 65; (2011) 80 NSWLR 541 Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v SZMTA [2019] HCA 3; (2019) 264 CLR 421 MZAPC v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2021] HCA 17; (2021) 95 ALJR 441 Newcastle City Council v Caverstock Group Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 249; (2008) 163 LGERA 83 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGERA 319 Pioneer Homes Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 237 Regional Express Holdings Ltd v Australian Federation of Air Pilots [2017] HCA 55; (2017) 262 CLR 456 Rossi v Living Choice Australia Ltd [2015] NSWCA 244 SAS Trustee Corporation v Miles [2018] HCA 55; (2018) 265 CLR 137 Stamford Property Services Pty Ltd v Mulpha Australia Ltd [2019] NSWCA 141; (2019) 99 NSWLR 730 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] HCA 34; (2017) 262 CLR 362 VAW (Kurri Kurri) Pty Ltd v Scientific Committee [2003] NSWCA 297; (2003) 58 NSWLR 631 Werrin v The Commonwealth [1938] HCA 3; (1938) 59 CLR 150 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney (Applicant) Camden Council (First Respondent) Sydney Western City Planning Panel (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Walker (Applicant) Lazarus SC (First Respondent)