Hinkler Ave 1 Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council [2023] NSWCA 264

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hinkler Ave 1 Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council [2023] NSWCA 264 Hearing dates: 11 August 2023 Date of orders: 2 November 2023 Decision date: 02 November 2023 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Basten AJA at [2]; Preston CJ of LEC at [71] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal against the decision of Moore J of 16 December 2022 in the form of the draft notice of appeal dated 14 March 2023. (2) Direct the applicant to file the appeal within 7 days of this order. (3) Dismiss the appeal. (4) Order the applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the application for leave to appeal and the appeal. Catchwords: PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT – development application for mixed use development – repeal and replacement of environmental planning instrument – savings provision for development application "made, but not yet determined" by commencement date – when development application "made" – requirements to comply with prescribed form and manner – whether compliance with requirements – interpretation and application of requirements Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW), s 7.7(2) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.12, 4.15, 4.16, 8.8, 8.11, 8.14, 14, 76, 77; Pt 8, Div 8.3 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW), cll 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 59, 113, 246, 246A, 246B, 255, 256; Div 1 of Pt 15; Sch 1, cl 2(1)(d) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (NSW), Sch 7A, cl 2 Cases Cited: Al Maha Pty Ltd v Huajun Investments Pty Ltd (2018) 233 LGERA 170; [2018] NSWCA 245 Botany Bay City Council v Remath Investments No 6 Pty Ltd (2000) 50 NSWLR 312; [2000] NSWCA 364 Buck v Bavone (1976) 135 CLR 110; [1976] HCA 24 Chambers v Maclean Shire Council (2003) 126 LGERA 7; [2003] NSWCA 100 Commitment Pty Ltd v Georges River Council (No 2) [2022] NSWLEC 94 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 223; [2003] NSWCA 300 Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson (2017) 262 CLR 510; [2017] HCA 30 Helman v Byron Shire Council (1995) 87 LGERA 349 McGovern v Ku-ring-gai Council (2008) 72 NSWLR 504; [2008] NSWCA 209 Planners North v Ballina Shire Council (2021) 251 LGERA 309 [2021]; NSWLEC 120 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Roads and Maritime Services v Desane Properties Pty Ltd (2018) 98 NSWLR 820; [2018] NSWCA 196 The King v Connell; Ex parte Hetton Bellbird Collieries Ltd (1944) 69 CLR 407; [1944] HCA 42 Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v Ross Mining NL (1999) 46 NSWLR 55; [1999] NSWCA 8 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hinkler Ave 1 Pty Limited (Applicant) Sutherland Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Pickles SC / Ms L Sims (Applicant) Mr T Robertson SC / Ms J Reid (Respondent)