AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2022] NSWLEC 1089

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2022] NSWLEC 1089 Hearing dates: Conciliation conference on 6 July 2020; 12 October 2020; 30 October 2020; 25 August 2021; 7 September 2021; 16 February 2022 Date of orders: 11 March 2022 Decision date: 11 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dixon SC Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) The application to modify DA231-7-2000 (MOD 7) is approved, subject to the conditions in Annexure A. Catchwords: MODIFICATION APPLICATION – modification of the Minister's approval – whether the Court has power pursuant to s 34(3)(a) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with the terms of the parties' section 34 agreement – statutory construction of (former) s 75W of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 75W, Pt 3A (repealed) Environmental Planning and Assessment (Savings, Transitional and Other Provisions) Regulation 2017, Schs 2, 4 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 34, 39 Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27 Al Maha Pty Ltd v Huajun Investments Pty Ltd (2018) 365 ALR 86 AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112 AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd V Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWLEC 76 Barrick Australia Ltd v Williams (2009) 74 NSWLR 733 Billinudgel Property Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2016] NSWLEC 139 Carr v Minister for Land and Water Conservation [2000] NSWLEC 89 Duke Developments Australia 4 Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council [2021] NSWLEC 69 HP Subsidiary Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta Council [2020] NSWLEC 135 Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1991) 23 NSWLR 734 Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment [1981] AC 578 Newcastle & Hunter Valley Speleological Society Inc v Upper Shire Council and Stoneco Pty Limited (2010) 210 LGERA 126 Thompson Australian Holdings P/L v TPC (1981) 148 CLR 150 at 163 Ulan Coal Mines Ltd v Minister for Planning (2008) 160 LGERA 20; [2008] NSWLEC 185 Williams v Minister for Planning (2009) 164 LGERA 204; [2009] NSWLEC 5 Williams v Minister for Planning (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 62 Category: Principal judgment Parties: AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd (Applicant) Minister for Planning and Public Spaces (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Lancaster SC) (Applicant) M Sherman (Respondent)