Wilson on behalf of Gurrungar Environment Group v Bourke Shire Council and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 28

Reported Decision : 114 LGERA 35

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Wilson on behalf of Gurrungar Environment Group v Bourke Shire Council and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 28 APPLICANT Wilson on behalf of Gurrungar Environment Group PARTIES : RESPONDENTS Bourke Shire Council and Ors FILE NUMBER(S) : 10312 of 2000 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Development Consent :- designated development - objector appeal - scope of appeal - s 90(1) considerations - relevance LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 4(1), s 87(1), s 90(1), s 98(1) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 1994 sch 3 CASES CITED: Penrith City Council v Waste Management Authority and Anor (1990) 71 LGRA 376; Shoalhaven City Council v Lovell (1996) 136 FLR 58 DATES OF HEARING: 08/02/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/04/2001

APPLICANT Mr P W Larkin (Barrister) SOLICITORS Environmental Defender's Office Ltd

FIRST RESPONDENT Mr J F Whitehouse (Solicitor) LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: SOLICITORS Minter Ellison

SECOND AND THIRD RESPONDENTS Mr P J McEwen SC SOLICITORS Bruce & Stewart

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND 10312 of 2000 ENVIRONMENT COURT Pearlman J OF NEW SOUTH WALES 4 May 2001

BRUCE WILSON ON BEHALF OF GURRUNGAR ENVIRONMENT GROUP Applicant v BOURKE SHIRE COUNCIL First Respondent HOYNES WHEELER & THORNE PTY LTD Second Respondent CLYDE AGRICULTURE LTD Third Respondent