Dixon & Anor v Burwood Council [2002] NSWLEC 190

Reported Decision : 123 LGERA 253

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Dixon & Anor v Burwood Council [2002] NSWLEC 190 APPLICANTS Tammy Dixon and Tamara Alexandrovna Doong PARTIES : RESPONDENT Burwood Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 10657 of 2001 CORAM: Pain J KEY ISSUES: Appeal :- s 56A appeal - brothel development - whether Commissioner erred in law - whether questions of law raised or errors of fact - whether non-physical aspects of amenity are relevant - whether the atmosphere of the neighbourhood is relevant to social impact - whether the moral and sexual standards of a church community are relevant - whether the modification of behaviour of members of the church community were relevant to social impact where there was no need to be concerned about personal safety - error of law - whether decision vitiated LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 79C Attorney General (New South Wales) v Quin (1990) 170 CLR 1; Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139; Bauer Holdings Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1981) 48 LGRA 365; Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1993) 79 LGERA 367; Broad v Brisbane City Council (1986) 59 LGRA 296; Carstens v Pittwater Council (1999) 111 LGERA 1; Croucher v Fairfield City Council (Talbot J, NSWLEC, 2 July 1997, unreported); CASES CITED: Fairfield City Council v Liu Lonza & Beauty Holdings (Mason P and Dunford AJA, NSWCA, 17 February 1997, unreported); Guideline Drafting and Design v Marrickville Municipal Council (1988) 64 LGRA 275; K Richardson & Associates Pty Ltd v Yarrowlumla Shire Council [2002] NSWLEC 8; McPhee v S Bennett Ltd (1935) 52 WN (NSW) 8; Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611; Novak v Woodville City Council (1990) 70 LGERA 233; Perry Properties Pty Ltd v Ashfield Municipal Council (2000) 110 LGERA 345; Perry Properties Pty Ltd v Ashfield Council (No 2) (2001) 113 LGERA 301; Venus Enterprises Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council (1981) 43 LGRA 67 DATES OF HEARING: 13/08/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 10/31/2002