Greenwood v Warringah Council [2012] NSWLEC 152

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Greenwood v Warringah Council [2012] NSWLEC 152 Hearing dates: 31 October 2011; 3 November 2011 Decision date: 09 July 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: 1. In respect of Matter No 40404 of 2011, the parties are directed to confer on: (a) orders reflecting the findings and reasons in this judgment, and (b) the question of the costs of the proceedings. 2. In respect of Matter No 10405 of 2011, the order made in Chambers on 4 November 2011, adjourning the proceedings to a date seven days after delivery of this judgment, is hereby vacated. 3. Both matters are to be listed together before me for mention, the making of any consent orders, and for any necessary directions for their further conduct, at 4pm Monday 6 August 2012. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATION: Validity of conditions imposed - major condition imposed without application by, or consultation with, the applicant or his successor in title - construction principles - procedural fairness - existing use rights - abatement on death of a party - findings made on all main issues - matter stood over for (1) final orders, (2) disposition of related Class 1 proceedings, and (3) determination of costs. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 1994 Interpretation Act 1987 Local Government Act 1919 Local Government (Amendment) Act 1951 Mining Act 1992 Probate and Administration Act 1898 State Environmental Planning Policy No 37 - Continued Mines and Extractive Industries Supreme Court Rules 1970 Waste Disposal Act 1970 Wills, Probate and Administration (Trustee Companies) Amendment Act 1985 Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 187 Kent Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2007] NSWLEC 382 Benalup Holdings Pty Ltd v Lismore City Council (1993) 81 LGERA 257 Betohuwisa Investments Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2010] NSWLEC 223; (2010) 177 LGERA 312 Calardu Penrith Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWLEC 50 Captain Cook Cruises Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2002] NSWLEC 243; (2002) 126 LGERA 233 Casa v City of Ryde Council [2009] NSWLEC 212; (2009) 172 LGERA 398 Clark and Davis v Wollongong City Council [2008] NSWLEC 110 Commissioner for Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576 Crichton v City of Moorabbin [1992] 2 VR 372 Drummoyne Municipal Council v Lebnan (1974) 131 CLR 350; (1974) 30 LGRA 237 Fokas v Kogarah RSL Club [2012] NSWLEC 136 Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWLEC 165; (2008) 160 LGERA 50 Hill v Green [1999] NSWCA 477; (1999) 48 NSWLR 161 Johns v Australian Securities Commission [1993] HCA 56; (1993) 178 CLR 408 Hunter Wine Services Pty Ltd v Muswellbrook Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 1390 Kendall Street Developments Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 227 Kennedy v New South Wales Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC 240 Kent County Council v Kingsway Investments (Kent) Ltd [1971] AC 72; (1970) 68 LGR 301 King v Bathurst Regional Council [2006] NSWLEC 505; (2006) 150 LGERA 362 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; (1985) 159 CLR 550 Laybutt v Amoco Australia Pty Ltd (1974) 132 CLR 57 Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Pty Limited v Marrickville Council [2010] NSWCA 45; (2010) 174 LGERA 67 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 468 Panagopoulos v Willoughby City Council (1992) 78 LGERA 270 Quarry Products (Newcastle) Pty Limited v Roads and Maritime Services (No 3) [2012] NSWLEC 57 Ryde Municipal Council v The Royal Ryde Homes (1970) 19 LGRA 321 Sisic v Rockdale City Council [2007] NSWLEC 687; (2007) 158 LGERA 170 Smith v Wyong Shire Council [2003] NSWCA 322; (2003)132 LGERA 148 Spurling v Development Underwriting (Vic) Pty Ltd [1973] VR 1; (1972) 30 LGRA 19 Stephenson v Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commissioner (1996) 68 FCR 290 SZBEL v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] HCA 63; (2006) 228 CLR 152 The Executor of the Estate of Terence Keith Haigh and Mary Patricia Haigh and Western Australian Planning Commission [2007] WASAT 303 Tubbo Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWCA 356 Westfield Management Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Company Limited [2006] NSWCA 245 Winn v Director General of National Parks and Wildlife [2001] NSWCA 17; (2001) 130 LGERA 508 Woolworths Ltd v Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 350 Texts Cited: Judicial Review of Administrative Action, 4th ed, 2009 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Scott Robert Greenwood (Applicant) Warringah Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr C Burgess (Applicant) Mr I Hemmings (Respondent) Michael Flaherty Solicitors (Applicant) Storey & Gough (Respondent) File Number(s): 40404 of 2011 & 10405 of 2011