Investa Nominees (2) Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council [2024] NSWLEC 1048

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Investa Nominees (2) Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council [2024] NSWLEC 1048 Hearing dates: 15 November 2023 Date of orders: 15 February 2024 Decision date: 15 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Peatman AC Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Pursuant to s 4.16(1)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and s 39(2) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 development consent is granted to DA/2022/613 (PAN-230552) for the stratum subdivision of Lot 11 in Deposited Plan 777449 into two lots at 1 Market Street Sydney, subject to Annexure A. (3) The exhibits are retained. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT CONSENT – stratum subdivision of 1 lot into 2 lots – FSR – city high rise building - applicability of cl 4.6 variation of development standard – orderly and economic use and development of the land Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919, s 88B Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 1.3, 1.5, 4.2, 4.5, 8.7, 8.10, 8.11, 4.15, 4.16, 16 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 17, 39 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, s 23 Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.6, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 6.4, 6.5, 6.16, 6.17, 6.19, 6.21C, 7.18, 7.20 Cases Cited: Landcorp Australia Pty Ltd v The Council of the City of Sydney [2020] NSWLEC 174 Mirvac Projects Sydney Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney (2003) NSWLEC 219 Nancy Shetland Pty Ltd v Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (1974) 48 ALJR 448; (1974) 34 LGRA 151 Parrott v Kiama [2004] NSWLEC 77 Shoalhaven City Council v Lovell (1996) 136 FLR 58 Smith v Randwick Municipal Council (1950) 17 LGR (NSW) 246 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827 Texts Cited: Community Engagement Strategy and Participation Plan 2022, The City of Sydney Council Sydney Development Control Plan 2012 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Investa Nominees (2) Pty Ltd (Applicant) The Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Galasso SC (Applicant) A Pickles SC (Respondent)