ASHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v L. ARMSTRONG [2003] NSWCA 353

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : ASHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v L. ARMSTRONG [2003] NSWCA 353 HEARING DATE(S) : 25/09/2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 5 December 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Santow JA at 1; McColl JA at 2; Foster AJA at 3-17 DECISION : The leave sought be granted, the notice of appeal be filed, and that the appeal be dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS : Application for leave and, if granted, appeal against the refusal of a development application. LEGISLATION CITED : Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2000 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Limited (1981) 147 CLR 589 Murphy v Abi-Saab & Ors v (1995) 37 NSWLR 280 at 287 Boles v ESANDA Finance Corporation Limited (1989) 18 NSWLR 666 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 at 114; 319 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Limited (1972) 128 CLR 1 CASES CITED : Eaton & Sons Pty Limited v Warringah Shire Council (1972) 129 CLR 270 Norman v Gosford Shire Council (1975) 132 CLR 83 Vaughan-Taylor v David Mitchell-Melcann Pty Limited (1991) 25 NSWLR 580 at 589 Lemworth Pty Limited v Liverpool City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 371 Starray Pty Limited v Sydney City Council (2002) NSWLEC 48 Salvation Army v Newcastle City Council (2000) 107 LGERA 40 North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Limited (1996) 185 CLR 470 PARTIES : ASHFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL - Claimant L. ARMSTRONG - Opponent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40100/03 COUNSEL : Mr I. Hemmings - Claimant Mr A. Galasso - Opponent SOLICITORS : Pike & Pike - Claimant Christopher Balomatis - Opponent