W and H Carter v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2006] NSWLEC 89

Reported Decision : 144 LGERA 375

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : W and H Carter v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2006] NSWLEC 89

APPLICANTS: W and H Carter PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW

FILE NUMBER(S) : 30609 of 2004

CORAM: Bignold J

KEY ISSUES: Compulsory Acquisition of Land :- Part of land taken for Highway Deviation—effect of highway deviation proposal on zoning decisions affecting subject land—both the acquired and residue lands—proper planning assumptions to be made—Injurious affection—Pointe Gourde principle.

LEGISLATION CITED: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, ss 55(a), 55(f), 56(1)(a)

Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd v Penrith City Council (1970) 19 LGRA 366; Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company (1947) 74 CLR 358; Constantino v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (2004) 135 LGERA 365; Housing Commission of NSW V San Sebastian Pty Ltd (1978) 140 CLR 196; CASES CITED: Marshall v Director-General of Transport (2001) 205 CLR 603; Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v J M Muir Properties Pty Limited [2005] NSWCA 460; Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v Perry (2001) 116 LGERA 244; Smith v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2005] NSWLEC 438; Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority v Walker [2005] NSWCA 251

DATES OF HEARING: 11, 13/10/2005, 5-6/12/2005, 21-22/12/2005