Conquest Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 52

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Conquest Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 52 Hearing dates: 24, 25 and 30 March 2011 Decision date: 20 April 2011 Before: Sheahan J Decision: 1. 1.The class 4 further amended summons is dismissed. 2. 2.Costs reserved. 3. Exhibits returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN: challenge to validity; indication that land will be required for public purposes such as a laneway; whether such indication is beyond power; whether such indication effectively requires dedication of the land Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Local Government Act 1993 Roads Act 1993 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Sutherland Shire Development Control Plan 2006 Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2006 Cases Cited: Anthony Hordern & Sons v Amalgamated Clothing & Allied Trades Union of Australia (1932) 47 CLR 1 Carson v Department of Environment & Planning (1985) 3 NSWLR 99 Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2007] NSWLEC 459 Citadel Property Group (Sutherland) Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 1082 Dent v Hastings Council [1999] NSWLEC 9 Guideline Drafting & Design v Marrickville Municipal Council (1988) 64 LGRA 275 Lloyd v Robinson (1962) 107 CLR 142 Maitland City Council v Anambah Homes Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 455; (2005) 64 NSWLR 695 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs v Nystrom [2006] HCA 50; (2006) 228 CLR 566 North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Ltd (No 2) (1996) 93 LGERA 23 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; 194 CLR 355 R v Wallis (1949) 78 CLR 529 R&R Fazzolari Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2009] HCA 12; 237 CLR 603 Restifa Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 1267 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ld v City of Sydney Council [2004] NSWLEC 154;138 LGERA 125 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 472; 136 LGERA 254 Western Australian Planning Commission v Temwood Holdings Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 63; 221 CLR 30 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167; 51 NSWLR 589 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Conquest Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (Applicant) Sutherland Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr P W Larkin with Mr C Burgess (Barristers) (Applicant) Mr T Robertson SC (Barrister) (Respondent) Shaw Reynolds Bowen & Gerathy (Applicant) HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 40151 of 2011