Australand Holdings Limited v Lane Cove Council [2004] NSWLEC 260

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Australand Holdings Limited v Lane Cove Council [2004] NSWLEC 260 APPLICANT: Australand Holdings Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Lane Cove Council FILE NUMBER(S) : 10498 of 2003 CORAM: Lloyd J Appeal :- decision of commissioner - application of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 65 - Design Quality of Residential Flat Development - no error of law KEY ISSUES: Appeal: - decision of commissioner - environmental planning instrument - weight to be accorded - not a question of law Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 - Development Standards LEGISLATION CITED: State Environmental Planning Policy No. 53 - Metropolitan Residential Development State Environmental Planning Policy No. 65 - Design Quality of Residential Flat Development Pt 2 Lane Cove Local Environmental Plan 1987 cl 19I Attorney-General (NSW) v X (2000) 49 NSWLR 653. ; BP Australia Ltd v Campbelltown City Council (1994) 83 LGERA 274; CASES CITED: Hely & Horne Architects Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [1974] 1 NSWLR 690; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 195 DATES OF HEARING: 23/04/2004 EX TEMPORE 04/23/2004 JUDGMENT DATE :

APPLICANT: Mr M G Craig QC and Mr J E Robson (barrister) SOLICITORS: Colin Biggers & Paisley LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT: Mr J A Ayling SC, Ms S A Duggan (barrister) and Mr A E Maroya (barrister) SOLICITORS: Pike Pike & Fenwick