Evans and Anor. v Maclean Shire Council and Anor. [2004] NSWLEC 512

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Evans and Anor. v Maclean Shire Council and Anor. [2004] NSWLEC 512 APPLICANT: Evans and Anor. PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Maclean Shire Council and Anor. FILE NUMBER(S) : 41468 of 2003 CORAM: Bignold J KEY ISSUES: Development Consent :- challenge to validity on ground that the council granting it was not the relevant consent authority-whether approved development was State significant development if consent was granted pursuant to existing use entitlements LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 76A(7) State Environmental Planning Policy No 71 - Coastal Protection Carden v Willoughby Municipal Council (1985) 56 LGRA 366; Chambers v Maclean Shire Council (2003) 126 LGERA 7; Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 223; CASES CITED: Golden Fleece Petroleum Pty Ltd v Rockdale Municipal Council (1984) 52 LGRA 202; Hurstville Municipal Council v Bindon (1981) 45 LGRA 420; Johns v Australian Securities Commission (1993) 178 CLR 408; Jones v Sutherland Shire Council (1979) 40 LGRA 323; The Minister for Urban Affairs v Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd (1996) 91 LGERA 31 DATES OF HEARING: 17/08/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/09/2004

APPLICANT: Mr C J Leggat, Barrister with A E Maroya, Barrister SOLICITORS Environmental Defender's Office