Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc v Campbelltown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1810

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc v Campbelltown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1810 Hearing dates: 1, 2, 3 October 2024 Date of orders: 17 December 2024 Decision date: 17 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Targett C Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) The exhibits are returned except for C, D, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDER – stop use order - whether premises used for place of public worship use or community facility use Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 8.18, 9.34, Sch 5 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 17, 39 Campbelltown Local Environmental Plan 2015 Cases Cited: Abret Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council (2011) 180 LGERA 343; [2011] NSWCA 107 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Cai v Fairfield City Council [2022] NSWLEC 58 Canterbury Municipal Council v Moslem Alawy Society Limited (1987) 162 CLR 145; [1987] HCA 8 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council (2007) 151 LGERA 400; [2007] NSWLEC 114 House of Peace Pty Ltd & Anor v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44 Newcastle City Council v Royal Newcastle Hospital (1957) 96 CLR 493; [1957] ALR 277 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Warringah Shire Council v Raffles (1978) 38 LGRA 306; [1979] 2 NSWLR 299 Woolworths Limited v The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd (2003) 123 LGERA 341; [2003] NSWLEC 31 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Muslim Welfare Centre Inc (Applicant) Campbelltown City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R White (Applicant) R O'Gorman-Hughes (Respondent)