Sutherland Shire Council v Signorelli Investments Pty Limited and Others [2003] NSWLEC 49

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CITATION : Sutherland Shire Council v Signorelli Investments Pty Limited and Others [2003] NSWLEC 49 APPLICANT Sutherland Shire Council

FIRST RESPONDENT Signorelli Investments Pty Limited PARTIES : SECOND RESPONDENT Monte Cristo Lounge Pty Limited

THIRD RESPONDENT Paul John Signorelli FILE NUMBER(S) : 41029 of 2002; 40122 of 1999 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Discretion :- exercise where development unlawful or contrary to previous court orders LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Sutherland Shire Council Local Environmental Plan 2000 cl 17, cl 17(2), cl 17(3) Seaton v Mosman Municipal Council and Another (1996) 93 LGERA 1; CASES CITED: Signorelli Investments Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council (2001) 114 LGERA 27; Warringah Shire Council v Sedevic (1987) 10 NSWLR 335 DATES OF HEARING: 10/02/2003, 11/02/2003, 12/02/2003, 13/02/2003, 14/02/2003, 17/02/2003, 18/02/2003 (written submissions) DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/03/2003

APPLICANT Mr C J Leggat (Barrister) SOLICITORS Abbott Tout LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENTS Mr T S Hale SC SOLICITORS The Law Firm of Solari

JUDGMENT: IN THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES 41029 of 2002 40122 of 1999