Kinder Investments Pty Limited v Sydney City Council [2005] NSWLEC 737

Reported Decision : 143 LGERA 237

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Kinder Investments Pty Limited v Sydney City Council [2005] NSWLEC 737

APPLICANT Kinder Investments Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT Sydney City Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11423 of 2005

CORAM: Preston CJ

Question of Law :- whether lapse of consent can be prevented by modification under s 96.

Development Consent:- lapse under s 95 - whether lapse of consent can be prevented by modification under s 96. KEY ISSUES: Costs:- planning appeal - question of law as central issue - order for costs.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 95, s 95(1), s 95(2), s 95(3), s 95(4), s 95(5), s 95A, s 95A(4), s 96, s 96(1), s 96(1A), s 96(2), s 96(4) LEGISLATION CITED: Freedom of Information Act 1982(Cth) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69 Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 Pt 16 r 4, Pt 16 r 4(2)

Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Holroyd City Council (2004) 139 LGERA 259; Arnold (on behalf of Australians for Animals) v Queensland and Another (1987) 73 ALR 607; Broadwater Action Group Inc v Richmond Valley Council [No.2] (2003) 129 LGERA 401; Cachia v Hanes (1994) 179 CLR 403; Engadine Area Traffic Action Group Inc v Sutherland Shire Council [No.2] (2004) 136 LGERA 365; Evans v Maclean Shire Council (2004) 133 LGERA 270; Gee v Port Stephens Council (2003) 131 LGERA 325; Gibson v Mosman Municipal Council (2001) 116 LGERA 397; Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534; Marvan Properties Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council (2005) 138 LGERA 1; CASES CITED: Morris v Gosford City Council [1996] NSWLEC 254; Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; Pancho Properties Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 620; Plumb v Penrith City Council (2003) 126 LGERA 109; R v Wallis; Ex parte Employer's Association of Wool Selling Brokers (1949) 78 CLR 529; Shaynd v Ku-Ring-Gai Council (2005) 138 LGERA 395; Statewide Developments Pty v Minister for Infrastructure and Planning [2005] NSWLEC 353; Teller Properties Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council (1994) 84 LGERA 369; Wyong Shire Council v Smith (1992) NSWLEC 134;