Maloney v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2011] NSWLEC 121

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Maloney v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2011] NSWLEC 121 Hearing dates: 7-11, 15-16 February 2011, 27-28 April 2011, 2-3 May 2011 Decision date: 13 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Biscoe J Decision: Compensation determined in the sum of $3,943,000 Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION - determination of market value of land zoned Public Recreation Regional under SEPP (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 - existing zoning disregarded - determination of underlying zoning - whether but for existing zoning land would have received biodiversity certification and been included in precinct planning. Legislation Cited: Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 1988 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 94EE - 94EM Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 ss 21(1)(b), 55, 56(1)(a) Native Vegetation Act 2003 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 Cases Cited: Cook v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW [2007] NSWLEC 136 Halley v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2010] NSWLEC 6, 170 LGERA 449 Halley v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2010] NSWCA 361, 178 LGERA 327 Pointe Gourde Quarrying and Transport Company, Limited v Sub-Intendant of Crown Lands (Trinidad) [1947] AC 565 Macarbell Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority [2006] NSWLEC 366 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Perry [2001] NSWCA 251, 52 NSWLR 222 Smith v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2005] NSWLEC 438 Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority v Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2006] NSWCA 386, 68 NSWLR 487 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2008] HCA 5, 233 CLR 259 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2009] NSWLEC 219, 173 LGERA 155 Wilson v Liverpool Corporation [1971] 1 WLR 302 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry Gavin John Maloney (First Applicant) Bradley John Maloney (Second Applicant) Minister Administering the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Fraser Clancy (Applicants) Henry Davis York (Respondent) Counsel: Mr I Hemmings with Mr S Nash (Applicants) Mr P Tomasetti SC (Respondent) File Number(s): 30036 of 2010