Motto Farm Pty Limited v Port Stephens Council [2011] NSWLEC 1293

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Motto Farm Pty Limited v Port Stephens Council [2011] NSWLEC 1293 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11 August 2011 Decision date: 07 October 2011 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Development Application 16-2010-478-1 for the change of use of part of an existing restaurant within an existing motel for a hotel at 2283-2285 Pacific Highway, Heatherbrae is refused. 3. The exhibits are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - change of use of part of an existing restaurant within a motel development for a hotel- permissibility of proposed development - unacceptable social impacts - unacceptable economic impacts - unacceptable risks for pedestrians - whether consistent with zone objectives - amenity impacts Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Gaming Machines Act 2001 Liquor Act 2007 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399 Fabcot Pty Ltd v Hawkesbury City Council [1997] 93 LGERA 373 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council (2000) 48 NSWLR 498 Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd v Gantidis [1979] 140 CLR 675 Neve and Others v Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Another, Jilbandi Pty Ltd v Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Another [2007] VCAT 277 151 LGERA 311 Telstra Corp Ltd v Hornsby Shire Council [2006] 146 LGERA 10 Waugh Hotel Management v Marrickville Council [2007] 156 LGERA 414 Waugh Hotel Management v Marrickville Council [2009] 171 LGERA 112 WWL Consulting Pty Ltd v at Marrickville Council [2011] NSWLEC 1161 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Motto Farm Pty Limited (Applicant)