Jancewicz v Wagga Wagga City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1695

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jancewicz v Wagga Wagga City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1695 Hearing dates: 15 November 2023 Date of orders: 17 November 2023 Decision date: 17 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dixon SC Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development application no. DA22/0500, as amended, for the construction of a car park at 292 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga and use of the car park in conjunction with the medical centre at 11 Gormly Avenue/290 Edward Street, and as an independent car park, with EV charging stations is determined by refusal of consent. (3) The exhibits are returned except for A and B. Catchwords: APPEAL – development application – construction and use of a car park – provide additional car parking for 24 vehicles – proper characterisation of the proposed use Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, s 38(1) Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 34(1), 34(4)(b)(i) Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment Order 2011 Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010, cl 2.3 Cases Cited: Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council (2007) 151 LGERA 400; [2007[ NSWLEC 114 Kingdom Towers 1 Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2021] NSWLEC 1074 North Sydney Municipal Council v Boyts Radio and Electrical Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 50 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW v Sydney City Council (1987) LGRA 305 Sevenex Pty Limited v Blue Mountains City Council [2009] NSWLEC 1264 Sevenex Pty Limited v Blue Mountains City Council (No.2) [2010] NSWLEC 101 Sevenex Pty Ltd v Blue Mountains City Council (2011) 183 LGERA [2011] NSWCA 223 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Patricia Irene Jancewicz (Applicant) Wagga Wagga City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T To with E Lee (Applicant) S Simington (Solicitor) (Respondent)