Georges River Council v Eskander [2024] NSWLEC 98

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Georges River Council v Eskander [2024] NSWLEC 98 Hearing dates: 21 May 2024 Date of orders: 26 September 2024 Decision date: 26 September 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [69] Catchwords: APPEAL — Appeal on a question of law — Appeal pursuant to s 56A of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) — Appeal against a Commissioner's decision — Whether Commissioner was satisfied that adequate arrangements had been made for suitable vehicular access when required — The fact that there was an existing application to obtain an easement cannot amount to an arrangement — Proceedings remitted back to Commissioner for consideration Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 4.16, 4.17 Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021, cl 6.9 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 40, 56A Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd (2017) 95 NSWLR 361; [2017] NSWCA 191 Ballina Shire Council v Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 41 Codlea Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [1999] NSWCA 399; (1999) 105 LGERA 370 Crighton Properties Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 297; (2006) 146 LGERA 271 El Khouri v Gemaveld Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 78 Eskander v Georges River Council [2024] NSWLEC 1006 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd v Page (2021) 106 NSWLR 1; [2021] NSWCA 204 SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; SZTGM v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2017) 262 CLR 362; [2017] HCA 34 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Georges River Council (Appellant) Shady Eskander (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Seymour SC (Appellant) T F Robertson SC (Respondent)