Burns v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2022] NSWLEC 146

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Burns v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2022] NSWLEC 146 Hearing dates: 7 and 8 November 2022 Date of orders: 08 December 2022 Decision date: 08 December 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs 184 to 186 Catchwords: APPEAL – s 56A of Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) – refusal of development consent for recreational facility (outdoor) shooting range – whether Senior Commissioner erred in her determination regarding likelihood of use and impact of NSW Police using site for firearms training without consent – cl 107C State Environment Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (SEPP) – whether Senior Commissioner erred in findings relating to acoustic impacts on neighbouring properties – whether Senior Commissioner should have imposed conditions rather than refusing the DA – appeal dismissed – Appellant to pay costs Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alexandria Landfill Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW (2020) 243 LGERA 102 Ballina Shire Council v Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 41 Burns v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2021] NSWLEC 1544 Comcare v Forbutt [2000] FCA 837 Council of the City of Sydney v Vision Land Glebe Pty Ltd (2019) 243 LGERA 25 Georges River Council v S A F Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 151 Hoxton Park Residents Action Group Inc v Liverpool City Council (2011) 81 NSWLR 638 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf (2001) 206 CLR 323 Mullaley Gas and Pipeline Accord Inc v Santos NSW (Eastern) Pty Ltd (2021) 252 LGERA 221 New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation v Orr (2019) 100 NSWLR 578 SDHA Pty Ltd v Waverley Council (2015) 209 LGERA 233 Segal v Waverley Council (2005) 64 NSWLR 177 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Parramatta City Council [2018] NSWLEC 158 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fiona Ellen Burns (Appellant) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Tomasetti SC and A Pearman (Appellant) I Hemmings SC and N Hammond (Respondent)