Wingecarribee Shire Council v Concrite Quarries Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 97

Reported Decision : 114 LGERA 82

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Wingecarribee Shire Council v Concrite Quarries Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 97 APPLICANT: Wingecarribee Shire Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Concrite Quarries Pty Limited ACN 002 232 859 FILE NUMBER(S) : 40196 of 2000 CORAM: Lloyd J Estoppel :- whether capable of founding a declaration that a development consent has expired - representations of opinion rather than fact - no reliance -elements of estoppel not made out KEY ISSUES: Practice & Procedure: - the slip rule - delay in bringing application - respondent has acted in reliance on the orders as made - no error shown LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 10 r 7 Brickworks Ltd v Warringah Shire Council (1963) 108 CLR 568; Commonwealth v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394; Concrite Quarries Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2000] NSWLEC 97; DTR Securities Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (1993) 79 LGERA 88; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385; House of Peace v Blacktown City Council (2000) 48 NSWLR 498; CASES CITED: Nelson v Ballina Shire Council (1993) 80 LGERA 271; Pioneer Aggregates (UK) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [1985] 1 AC 132; Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes (1970) 19 LGRA 321; Sydney Serviced Apartments Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council [No. 2] (1993) 78 LGERA 404; Vanden Pty Ltd v Blue Mountains City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 16; Walton Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher & Anor (1988) 164 CLR 387; Winn v Director General of National Parks and Wildlife [2001] NSWCA 17 DATES OF HEARING: 23/02/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/18/2001