Club Marconi Limited v Fairfield City Council [2021] NSWLEC 132

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Club Marconi Limited v Fairfield City Council [2021] NSWLEC 132 Hearing dates: 23 August 2021 Date of orders: 19 November 2021 Decision date: 19 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs 56 to 58 Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS — declarations — development for the purpose of seniors housing comprising in-fill self-care housing — whether site is zoned primarily for urban use under cl 4(1) of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 — whether most of the land that adjoins site is land zoned for urban purposes under cl 4(5) of SEPP — land zoned RE2 Private Recreation under Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 — site is zoned primarily for urban purposes — most of the site adjoins land zoned for urban purposes Legislation Cited: Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW) Cases Cited: ACN 115 840 509 Pty Limited v Kiama Municipal Council (2006) 145 LGERA 147 DEM (Australia) Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council (2004) 136 LGERA 187 Hornsby Shire Council v Malcolm (1986) 60 LGRA 429 Metzger v Department of Health and Social Security [1977] 3 All ER 444 MoDog Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2000) 109 LGERA 443 Murlan Consulting Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council [2007] NSWLEC 182 Pepperwood Ridge Pty Limited v Newcastle City Council (2005) 142 LGERA 231 Texts Cited: Macquarie Online Dictionary Category: Principal judgment Parties: Club Marconi Limited (Applicant) Fairfield City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Hemmings SC and L Nurpuri (Applicant) A Pickles SC (Respondent)