Georges River Council v S A F Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 151

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Georges River Council v S A F Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 151 Hearing dates: 27 October 2021 Date of orders: 17 December 2021 Decision date: 17 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pain J Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The Appellant is to pay the Respondent's costs of the appeal as agreed or assessed. (3) The exhibits are returned. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal on questions of law from decision of commissioner approving a change of use of a factory building to warehouse, depot and associated offices – no failure to engage with important part of council's case – no failure to give adequate reasons – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 4.16 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 56A Kogarah Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: Abdel Naser Qushair v Naji Raffoul [2009] NSWCA 329 Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council (2007) 155 LGERA 52; [2007] NSWCA 164 Comcare v Forbutt [2000] FCA 837 Day v SAS Trustee Corporation [2021] NSWCA 71 DNA17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 146 Dranichnikov v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (2003) 77 ALJR 1088; [2003] HCA 26 El Boustani v Minister administering Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (2014) 199 LGERA 198; [2014] NSWCA 33 Gautam v Health Care Complaints Commission [2021] NSWCA 85 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2015] NSWLEC 128 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (2018) 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Jonah Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council (2006) 144 LGERA 408; [2006] NSWLEC 99 Keith v Gal [2013] NSWCA 339 NSW Land and Housing Corporation v Orr (2019) 100 NSWLR 578; [2019] NSWCA 231 Renaldo 3 Plus Pty Ltd v Hurstville City Council [2005] NSWLEC 315 S A F Group Pty Ltd v Georges River Council; 3R Investments Pty Ltd v Georges River Council [2021] NSWLEC 1237 Segal v Waverley Council (2005) 64 NSWLR 177; [2005] NSWCA 310 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Whisprun Pty Ltd v Dixon (2003) 77 ALJR 1598; [2003] HCA 48 Woollahra Municipal Council v SJD DB2 Pty Limited [2020] NSWLEC 115 Zeait v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2016] NSWSC 587 Zhang v Canterbury Council (2001) 51 NSWLR 589; [2001] NSWCA 167 Texts Cited: Kogarah Development Control Plan 2013 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Georges River Council (Appellant) S A F Group Pty Ltd (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Seymour (Appellant) J Reid (Respondent)