Chambers v Roads and Traffic Authority; Steven Chambers Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority [2005] NSWLEC 722

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Chambers v Roads and Traffic Authority; Steven Chambers Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority [2005] NSWLEC 722

31221 of 2004 APPLICANTS Steven & Patricia Chambers RESPONDENT Roads and Traffic Authority PARTIES : 31607 of 2004 APPLICANT Steven Chambers Pty Limited RESPONDENT Roads and Traffic Authority

FILE NUMBER(S) : 31221 of 2004; 31607 of 2004

CORAM: Cowdroy J

KEY ISSUES: Compulsory Acquisition of Land :- compensation - value of business and land - effect of unauthorised building work and signage - calculation of compensation - whether relocation costs reasonably incurred

Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 1988 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 s 37, s 42, s 59 Local Government Act 1919 s 317AE

Commissioner of Highways v Shipp Bros Pty Ltd (1978) 19 SASR 215; CASES CITED: Director of Buildings and Lands v Shun Fung Ironworks Ltd [1995] 2 AC 111; Doueihi & Anor v Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW [2005] NSWCA 201

DATES OF HEARING: 25/10/05, 26/10/05, 01/12/05

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/19/2005

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 12/19/2005

APPLICANT J Ayling SC SOLICITORS Richard M Trayer Pty Limited LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT R Lancaster SOLICITORS Crown Solicitor