Waluya Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2024] NSWLEC 18

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Waluya Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2024] NSWLEC 18 Hearing dates: 4 December 2023 Date of orders: 15 March 2024 Decision date: 15 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [37]-[38] Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Separate determination of question — Where appropriate — Class 1 application — Question regarding characterisation of development and permissibility — Determining question separately from other issues not justified — Adjudication of separate question not just, quick or cheap Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts – Regional) 2021, Sch 10 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 28.2 Cases Cited: Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; (2013) 195 LGERA 182 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Lawson v Minister for Environment and Water (South Australia) and the State of New South Wales [2022] NSWLEC 50 Perre v Apand Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 180; [1999] HCA 36 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529; [1964] HCA 37 Tepko Pty Ltd v Water Board (2001) 206 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 19 Texts Cited: Land and Environment Court Practice Note – Class 1 Development Appeals Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Waluya Pty Ltd (Respondent on the Motion) Minister for Planning and Public Spaces (Applicant on the Motion) Representation: Counsel: A Gadiel, solicitor (Respondent on the Motion) T To (Applicant on the Motion)