Rockliff Estate Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1725

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rockliff Estate Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1725 Hearing dates: 31 July, 1 August, 2 August, 13 September, 21 September, 20 October 2023 Date of orders: 01 December 2023 Decision date: 01 December 2023 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Walsh C Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development Application No DA-699/2022 for certain industrial and related development at 50 Yarrunga Street, Prestons is determined by the refusal of consent. (3) The exhibits are returned except Exhibits 1, A and O, which are retained. Catchwords: APPEAL – development application – earthworks – vegetation management and remediation – industrial development – permissibility – characterisation of purpose of development – vehicular access whether "road" or "industry" – "road" permissible but "industry" not permitted in zone Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 8.7 Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 Roads Act 1993 Cases Cited: Alramon Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council [2022] NSWLEC 108 Argyropoulos v Canterbury Municipal Council (1988) 66 LGRA 202 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Limited (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council (2007) 151 LGERA 400; [2007] NSWLEC 114 Goldberg v Waverley Council [2008] NSWLEC 49 Jojeni Investments Pty Ltd V Mosman Municipal Council (2015) 89 NSWLR 760; [2015] NSWCA 147 Texts Cited: Liverpool Development Control Plan 2008 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rockliff Estate Pty Ltd (Applicant) Liverpool City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: F Berglund (Applicant) T Poisel (Respondent)