2 Phillip Rise Pty Ltd v Kempsey Shire Council [2022] NSWLEC 1107

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: 2 Phillip Rise Pty Ltd v Kempsey Shire Council [2022] NSWLEC 1107 Hearing dates: 22 December 2021, written submissions on 9 and 16 February 2022 Date of orders: 1 March 2022 Decision date: 01 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Bradbury AC Decision: The Court makes the following orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Construction Certificate Application CFT-78801 to undertake site clearing works in accordance with Development Consent T4-91-195 in respect of Lot 2 DP 1091323 known as 1 Phillip Drive, South West Rocks is determined by refusal. (3) The exhibits are returned other than exhibits A and B. Catchwords: APPEAL – construction certificate – jurisdictional prerequisites – whether development consent has lapsed – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 1.4, 4.17, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.7, 6.8, 7.1, 7.11, 7.12, 8.16, 8.17, 94, 99 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 142A Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021, cll 19, 20 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1998, cl 49B Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 17 Local Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 Cases Cited: Australian Protein Recyclers Pty Limited v Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 641 Dennes v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2018] NSWLEC 95 Green v Kogarah Municipal Council (2001) 115 LGERA 231; [2001] NSWCA 123 Hakea Holdings Pty Ltd v Louisiana Properties Pty Ltd (2018) 98 NSWLR 439; [2018] NSWCA 240 Hunter Development Brokerage Pty Limited v Cessnock City Council (2005) 63 NSWLR 124; [2005] NSWCA 169 Kendall Street Developments Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 227 Norlex Holdings Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2010) 177 LGERA 261; [2010] NSWLEC 149 Over our Dead Body Society Inc v Byron Bay Community Association Inc (2001) 116 LGERA 158; [2001] NSWLEC 125 Savellis v Sutherland Shire Council [2018] NSWLEC 100 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2 Phillip Rise Pty Ltd (Applicant) Kempsey Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Brunton (Solicitor) (Applicant) T Pickup (Solicitor) (Respondent)