Enzo Developments Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1559

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Enzo Developments Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1559 Hearing dates: 22 August 2024 Date of orders: 10 September 2024 Decision date: 10 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Senior Deputy Registrar Holm Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The Notice of Motion filed 12 August 2024 is dismissed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – joinder of neighbour – whether issues proposed to be raised would be sufficiently addressed – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.15, 8.15 Statement Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 6.24 Cases Cited: Avalon Beach Property Pty Limited v Northern Beaches Council (2017) 227 LGERA 393; [2017] NSWLEC 130 Freshwater Village Developments Pty Ltd v Warringah Council [2011] NSWLEC 5 HP Subsidiary Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta [2020] NSWLEC 135 Hrsto v Burwood Council [2024] NSWLEC 1261 Jonah Pty Limited v Pittwater Council (2006) 144 LGERA 408; [2006] NSWLEC 99 Morrison Design Partnership Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (2007) 159 LGERA 361; [2007] NSWLEC 802 Quakers Hill SPV Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 243 The Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia Ltd v Wollondilly Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 94 Yarranabbe Property Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2020] NSWLEC 122 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Enzo Developments Pty Ltd (Applicant) David McElhone and Melissa McElhone (Applicants on the motion) Kiama Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Eastman SC (Applicant) A Jucha (Applicants on the motion) A Foley (Solicitor) (Respondent)