Ballina Island Developments Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 1223

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ballina Island Developments Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 1223 Hearing dates: 4-7 and 11 December 2023 Date of orders: 26 April 2024 Decision date: 26 April 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Dixon SC Decision: Proceedings no. 2022/215110 The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Application no. S682022/4997 for approval under s 68(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 in respect of DA 2018/51 for land at 20 North Creek Road, Lennox Head (Lot 1 in DP 517111) is refused. (3) The exhibits are returned except for A, C, D and E. Proceedings no. 2022/187078 The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The application email dated 18 May 2021 for approval made under s 68(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 in respect of DA 2020/284 for land at 20 North Creek Road, Lennox Head (Lot 1 in DP 517111) is refused. (3) The exhibits are returned except for A, G, H, I and J. Catchwords: APPEAL – application made under s 68(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 seeking approval for stormwater, sewer, water works and application made under s 138 of the Roads Act 1993 seeking approval for road infrastructure within and external to approved lots – compliance with conditions of development consent DA 2018/51 and DA 2020/284 – s 39(2) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.2, 8.7, 8.11 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 39(2) Local Government Act 1993, ss 3, 68, 75, 76, 78, 79, 89, 98, 105, 176 Roads Act 1993, ss 4, 138, 139 Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012 Byron Local Environmental Plan 1988 Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, cll 13, 15, 16 Cases Cited: Al Maha Pty Ltd v Huajun Investments Pty Ltd (2018) 365 ALR 86; (2018) 233 LGERA 170; [2018] NSWCA 245 Alvanos v Shoalhaven Shire Council (2002) 119 LGERA 403; [2002] NSWLEC 42 AQC Dartbrook Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces (2021) 15 NSWLR 152; [2021] NSWCA 112 Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Manly Council (No 4) (2009) 172 LGERA 1; [2009] NSWLEC 226 BGP Properties Pty Ltd v Lake Macquarie City Council (2004) 138 LGERA 237; [2004] NSWLEC 399 Captive Vision Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council (No 3) [2019] NSWLEC 1472 Chehab v City of Canada Bay Council (2002) 123 LGERA 431; [2002] NSWLEC 220 Codlea Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (1999) 105 LGERA 370; [1999] NSWCA 399 Goldberg v Waverley Council (2007) 156 LGERA 27; [2007] NSWLEC 259 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (2018) 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Kogarah Municipal Council v Kent (1981) 46 LGRA 334 Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1919) 23 NSWLR 734 McDougall v Warringah Shire Council (1993) 30 NSWLR 258 Telstra Corporation Limited v Hornsby Shire Council (2006) 146 LGERA 10; (2006) 67 NSWLR 256; [2006] NSWLEC 133 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings no. 2022/215110 and 2022/187078 Ballina Island Developments Pty Ltd (Applicant) Ballina Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Proceedings no. 2022/215110 and 2022/187078 Counsel: C Leggat SC (Applicant) A Stafford (Respondent)