Dooralong Residents Action Group Pty Limited v Wyong Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 251

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dooralong Residents Action Group Pty Limited v Wyong Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 251 Hearing dates: 25 - 26 August 2011 Decision date: 20 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. The summons filed on 10 March 2011 is dismissed. 2. Costs are reserved. 3. Exhibits are to be returned. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - whether development consent granted for a hospital under Wyong Local Environment Plan 1991 invalid - whether the proposed development properly characterised as partially or wholly for a prohibited purpose - proposed development properly characterised as for a hospital and not partially or wholly for a prohibited purpose - consent valid Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Pt 4 s 79C, s 109B, s 123 Environmental Planning and Assessment Model Provisions 1980 cl 4 Interpretation Act 1987 s 32(1), s 33, s 34 Liquor Act 1982 Local Government Act 1919 s 118(7) State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 cl 9, cl 12 Wyong Local Environmental Plan 1991 cl 2, cl 6, cl 7, cl 8, cl 10, cl 26 Cases Cited: Abret v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 Bentham v Kiama Municipal Council (1986) 59 LGRA 94 Berry v Wollongong Council [2008] NSWLEC 210 CB Investments Pty Ltd v Colo Shire Council [1980] 41 LGRA 270 Canterbury Municipal Council v Moslem Alawy Society Ltd [1987] HCA 8; (1987) 162 CLR 145 Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Corporation of the City of Enfield v Development Assessment Commission [2000] HCA 5; (2000) 199 CLR 135 Council of the City of Newcastle v Royal Newcastle Hospital [1957] HCA 15; (1957) 96 CLR 493 Egan v Hawkesbury City Council (1993) 79 LGERA 321 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Whitfords Beach Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 8; (1982) 150 CLR 355 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157 Gibb v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [1966] HCA 74; (1966) 118 CLR 628 Grace v Thomas Street Caf Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 359; (2007) 159 LGERA 57 Godfrey v Wollondilly Shire Council (2007) 151 LGERA 207 Hawkesbury City Council v Sammut [2002] NSWCA 18; (2002) 119 LGERA 171 Hosking Munro Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council [2001] NSWLEC 255; (2001) 116 LGERA 451 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44; (2000) 48 NSWLR 498 Hope v Bathurst City Council (1980) 144 CLR 1 ICI Australia Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1972) 46 ALJR 35 Kelly v The Queen [2004] HCA 12; (2004) 218 CLR 216 Kempsey Shire Council v Tebran Pty Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 731 Lennard v Jessica Estates Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 121; (2008) 71 NSWLR 306 Lennon v Gibson & Howes Ltd [1919] AC 709 Lizzio v The Council of the Municipality of Ryde (1983) 155 CLR 211 Mison v Randwick Municipal Council (1991) 23 NSWLR 734 North Sydney Municipal Council v Boyts Radio and Electrical Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 50 North Sydney Municipal Council v Sydney Serviced Apartments Pt Ltd (1990) 21 NSWLR 532 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Ltd (1972) 128 CLR 1 Peters v Manly Municipal Council [2007] NSWCA 343 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Provincial Insurance Australia Pty Ltd v Consolidated Wood Products Pty Ltd (1971) 25 NSWLR 541 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Sansom v Port Stephens Council [2006] NSWLEC 475; (2006) 147 LGERA 203 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529 State Chamber of Commerce and Industry v Commonwealth [1987] HCA 38; (1987) 163 CLR 329 at 348 Tankard v Albury City Council (1983) 49 LGRA 69 Tender Center Pty Ltd v Department of Fair Trading [2001] NSWSC 153 Vis Visitor Investment Services Pty Ltd v Hawkesbury City Council [2010] NSWLEC 10 Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd v Woolworths Ltd [2005] NSWCA 269; (2005) 141 LGERA 376 Warlam Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2009] NSWLEC 23; (2009) 165 LGERA 184 Warringah Shire Council v Raffles [1979] 2 NSWLR 299 Woollahra Municipal Council v Minister for the Environment (1991) 23 NSWLR 710 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 422; (2004) 61 NSWLR 707 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary, 5th ed (2009) Macquarie Library (electronic resource) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dooralong Residents Action Group Pty Limited (Applicant) Wyong Shire Council (First Respondent) The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust (Second Respondent) Representation: Mr A Galasso SC with Mr R Notley (Applicant) Mr P Larkin (First Respondent) Mr I Hemmings with Ms A Hemmings (Second Respondent) Penford Dwyer (Applicant) Wyong Shire Council (First Respondent) Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 40211 of 2011