Byron Shire Council v Archibald [2001] NSWLEC 262

Reported Decision : (2001) 119 LGERA 23

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Byron Shire Council v Archibald [2001] NSWLEC 262 APPLICANT Byron Shire Council PARTIES : RESPONDENT Archibald FILE NUMBER(S) : 40109 of 1999 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Injunctions and Declarations :- LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 109 King v Lewis (1991) 74 LGRA 362; King v Lewis (1995) 88 LGRA 183; CASES CITED: Norman v Gosford Shire Council (1975) 132 CLR 83; South Sydney City Council v Houlakis and Teakdale Pty Limited (1996) 92 LGERA 401; Vaughan-Taylor v David Mitchell-Melcann Pty Limited (1991) 25 NSWLR 580 DATES OF HEARING: 20/08/01, 21/08/01, 9/11/01 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/13/2001

APPLICANT Mr A Hudson (Solicitor)

SOLICITOR Wilshire Webb Solicitors LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT Mr J Atkin (Barrister)

SOLICITOR Walters Solicitors

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND MATTER No. 40109/99 ENVIRONMENT COURT CORAM: Cowdroy J OF NEW SOUTH WALES DECISION DATE: 13/12/01

Byron Shire Council Applicant v Kevin Archibald Respondent JUDGMENT

Introduction

1. By a second amended application class four filed on 16 August 2001 Byron Shire Council ("the council") seeks a declaration that a quarry constructed on Lot 15 DP 844364 ("the site") known as the Palmwoods Quarry ("the quarry") has increased from the area actually physically used immediately before 3 February 1986 without the consent of the council.