City of Parramatta Council v Sydney Metro [2024] NSWLEC 23

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: City of Parramatta Council v Sydney Metro [2024] NSWLEC 23 Hearing dates: 13 – 23 February 2023 Date of orders: 21 March 2024 Decision date: 21 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [265] Catchwords: LAND LAW — Compulsory acquisition — Compensation — Assessment of amount payable — Market value — Adjoining owner premium — Special value — Disturbance Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 7.12 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW), ss 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 66 Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW) Cases Cited: Apokis v Transport for NSW (2020) 101 NSWLR 844; [2020] NSWCA 39 Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Ltd (1947) 74 CLR 358; [1947] HCA 10 Denshire v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 181; (2017) 229 LGERA 118 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2011] NSWLEC 68 Leichhardt Council v Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW [2006] NSWCA 353; (2006) 149 LGERA 439 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Monti v Roads and Maritime Services (No 4) [2019] NSWLEC 11 Pastoral Finance Association Ltd v Minister [1914] AC 1083 Redeam Pty Ltd v South Australian Land Commission (1977) 17 SASR 508 River Bank Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia; Rumble v Commonwealth of Australia (1974) 4 ALR 651 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Blacktown City Council [2007] NSWCA 20 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391; (2009) 170 LGERA 298 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction (1956) 95 CLR 245; [1956] HCA 7 Category: Principal judgment Parties: City of Parramatta Council (Applicant) Sydney Metro (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Galasso SC with K Lindeman and T Poisel (Applicant) R C Beasley SC with M J Astill and L F Sims (Respondent)