Randall Pty Limited v Willoughby City Council [2004] NSWLEC 295

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Randall Pty Limited v Willoughby City Council [2004] NSWLEC 295 APPLICANT Randall Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT Willoughby City Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 11226 of 2003; 10071 of 2004 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Development Application :- proper basis for consideration of economic impacts of the locality - test for characterisation of development Appeal :- Commissioner's duty to give reasons - approach of "fine tooth comb" rejected Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 79C, s 79C(1)(b), s 91(1)(d), s 96 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No. 5 (Chatswood Town Centre) cl 5, cl 7, cl 7H Development Control Plan No. 2 - Traffic Requirements for Development Athens and Another v Randwick City Council [2002] NSWCA 83, unreported; Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404; Botany Bay City Council v Farnworth Holdings Pty Limited [2004] NSWCA 157, unreported; Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1985) 79 LGERA 367; CASES CITED: Cartier Holdings Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council and Another (2001) 115 LGERA 407; Foodbarn Pty Limited and Others v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157; Kentucky Fried Chicken Proprietary Limited v Gantidis and Another (1979) 140 CLR 675; North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Ltd (1995) 87 LGERA 435; Penrith City Council v Waste Management Authority (1990) 71 LGERA 376; Randall Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2004] NSWLEC 83, unreported DATES OF HEARING: 28/05/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/11/2004