Direct Factory Outlets Homebush v Strathfield Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 318

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Direct Factory Outlets Homebush v Strathfield Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 318 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

Applicant: Direct Factory Outlets Homebush Pty Ltd

PARTIES : First Respondent: Strathfield Muncipal Council

Second Respondent: Westfield Management Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10009 of 2006

CORAM: Roseth SC

KEY ISSUES: Development Application :- whether direct factory outlet;s are appropriate in and industrial area; planning principle: the role of non-statutory regional planning policies vs statutory local plans; meaning of "locality", impact on the viability of business centres.

LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

Kanne Pty Ltd v Botany Bay CC [2001} NSWLEC 163; Boutros v Strathfield MC [2005] NSWLEC 605; Randall Pty Ltd v Willoughby CC [2005] NSWCA205; Cartier Holdings Pty Ltd v Newcasele CC [2001] 115 LGERA 407; Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland SC [2003] 129 LGERA 195; Lake Macquarie CC v Hammersmith Management Pty Ltd [2003] 132 LGERA 225; CASES CITED: Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council [2006] NSWCA 23; Lewiac Pty Ltd and ING Real Estate Joondalup BV v Gold Coast CC [2002] QPEC 80; AMP Investments Ltd v Newcastle CC [1999] NSWLEC 164; Gazcorp Pty Ltd v Westfield Managment Pty Ltd & Anor [2004] NSWCA 63; Kentucky Fried Chicken v Gantidis [1979] 140 CLR 675; Fabcot Pty Ltd v Hawkesbury CC [1997] 93 LGERA 373; Westfield Management Ltd & Ors v DFO Homebush P/L & Ors [2005] NSWCA 403