Aldi Stores v Newcastle City Council [2010] NSWLEC 227

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Aldi Stores v Newcastle City Council [2010] NSWLEC 227

APPLICANT Aldi Stores PARTIES : RESPONDENT Newcastle City Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10527 of 2010

CORAM: Pepper J

KEY ISSUES: APPEAL :- appeal pursuant to s 56A - whether there was a mischaracterisation of the use of the proposed development as both a "shop" and a "local shop" - whether there was a denial of procedural fairness - appeal upheld - whether the proceedings should be remitted or whether the consent should be granted - consent granted

Civil Procedure Act 2005 s 56 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2003

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