Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114

Reported Decision : (2007) 151 LGERA 400

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114

APPLICANT PARTIES : Chamwell Pty Limited RESPONDENT Strathfield Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11057 of 2006

CORAM: Preston CJ

KEY ISSUES: Development Application :- characterisation of purpose of development - vehicular and pedestrian access within building to shop - whether "roads" or "shop" - "roads" permissable but "shop" prohibited in zone.

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 97 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69(2) Land and Environment Court Rules Pt 16 r 4(1)-(2)

Argyropoulos v Canterbury Municipal Council (1988) 66 LGRA 202; Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404; Council of the City of Newcastle v Royal Newcastle Hospital (1956) 96 CLR 493; Foodbarn Pty Limited v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157; Gee v Port Stephens Council (2003) 131 LGERA 325; Gold Star Bakeries Pty Ltd v Waverley Municiapl Council (1964) 10 LGRA 396; Goodwins (Sydney) Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1960) 5 LGRA 346; CASES CITED: Hunter Development Brokerage Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council [No 2] [2006] NSWCA 292; Lizzio v Ryde Municipal Council (1983) 155 CLR 211; Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (1993) 80 LGERA 173 ; Residents Against Improper Development Inc v Chase Property Investments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 323; Royal Agricultural Society of NSW v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305; Scott's Provision Stores Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1958) 3 LGRA 191; Scott's Provision Stores Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1967) 13 LGRA 271; Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529; Warringah Shire Council v Raffles (1978) 38 LGRA 306