Najask Pty Limited v Palerang Council [2008] NSWLEC 160

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Najask Pty Limited v Palerang Council [2008] NSWLEC 160

APPLICANT: Najask Pty Limited PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Palerang Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10362 of 2007

CORAM: Lloyd J

KEY ISSUES: Appeal - Question of Law :- under 56A of the Land and Environment Court Act - tourist facilities - caravan park - permanent accommodation or occupancy - rural residential zone - whether prohibited or permissible use - construction of environmental planning instruments - existing use rights - wrong conclusion - error does not materially affect the ultimate decision - proposed use is prohibited - appeal is dismissed

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 36(1)(a), 76A, 106, 107(2)(b) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 reg 42 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Local Government Act 1993 State Environmental Planning Policy No. 21 cll 4, 5(1), 6, 7, 8(1), 10 Yarrowlumbla Local Environmental Plan 2002 cl 11

Burwood Municipal Council v Aboriginal Hostels Ltd (1979) 30 LGRA 150 Peter Duffield and Associates Pty Ltd v Canada Bay City Council (2002) 124 LGERA 349 Eaton & Sons Pty Ltd v Warringah Shire Council (1972) 129 CLR 270 Foster v Sutherland Shire Council (2001) 115 LGERA 130 Guideline Drafting & Design Pty Ltd v Marrickville Municipal Council (1988) 64 LGRA 275 CASES CITED: KJD York Management Services Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council (2006) 148 LGERA 117 Mackenzie v Warringah Council (2003) 124 LGERA 208 Minister for Immigration v Thiyagarajah (2000) 199 CLR 343 North Sydney Municipal Council v Sydney Serviced Apartments Pty Ltd (1990) 21 NSWLR 532 Pettitt v Dunkley [1971] 1 NSWLR 376 Potter v Minahan (1908) 7 CLR 277 Steedman v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (1991) 87 LGERA 26