GPT Re Limited v Wollongong City Council [2006] NSWLEC 658

Reported Decision : 151LGERA 174

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : GPT Re Limited v Wollongong City Council [2006] NSWLEC 658

APPLICANT: GPT Re Limited

PARTIES : FIRST RESPONDENT: Wollongong City Council

SECOND RESPONDENT: Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S) : 41279 of 2005

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Costs :- apportionment of costs where applicant obtained declaration of invalidity of development consent but failed on all issues except one - whether submitting respondent council liable for any of applicant's costs where respondent beneficiary of development consent actively defended proceedings.

LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 69(2)(a)

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