Tolson v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2012] NSWLEC 170

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tolson v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2012] NSWLEC 170 Hearing dates: 2, 3, 4, and 9 May 2011; 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 June 2011 Decision date: 24 July 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Sheahan J and Parker AC Decision: (1)The first applicants' claims for market value, special value, and injurious affection compensation for the respondent's acquisition of lots 19 and 20 of deposited plan 1138749 are dismissed. (2)The first applicants' claim for disturbance is determined at an amount of $14,733.62 (3)The second applicant's claim for disturbance is determined at an amount of $21,002.30 (4)Costs are reserved. (5) All exhibits are returned to the parties. Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND - compensation - equitable lease - separate legal entitles involved in family "group" - market value - value of development potential of land - special value -disturbance - injurious affection - betterment - continuing use rights of various kinds Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Supreme Court Act 1970 Water Management Act 2000 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 State Environmental Planning Policy No.30 - Intensive Agriculture Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No.20 - Hawkesbury-Nepean River (No.2 - 1997) Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 1989 Cases Cited: AMP Capital Investors Ltd v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation [2008] NSWCA 325; (2008) 163 LGERA 245 Australian Provincial Association Co Limited v Rogers (1943) 43 SR (NSW) 202 BMP Manufacturing Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2008] NSWLEC 298 Boland v Yates Property Corporation Pty Limited [1999] HCA 64; (1999) 167 ALR 575 Borman v Griffith [1930] 1 Ch 493 Boxall v Sly [1911] HCA 6; (1911) 12 CLR 63 Buckinghamshire County Council v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Region [2000] EWHC Admin 386 (31/08/2000) Carberry v Gardiner (1936) 36 SR (NSW) 559 Corrie v MacDermott [1914] HCA 38; (1914) 18 CLR 511 DHN Food Distributors v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [1976] 1 WLR 852; [1976] 3 All ER 462 Dockrill v Cavanagh (1944) 45 SR (NSW) 78; (1944) 62 WN (NSW) 94 Eastman v Commissioner for Superannuation (1987) 74 ALR 221 Eaton & Sons Pty Limited v The Council of the Shire of Warringah [1972] HCA 33; (1972) 129 CLR 270 Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2010] NSWLEC 88; (2010) 177 LGERA 43 Halloran and Sealark Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [1999] NSWLEC Huddart, Parker & Co Proprietary Limited v Moorehead [1909] HCA 36; (1909) 8 CLR 330 Hurstville City Council v Road and Traffic Authority [1999] NSWLEC 100 Hunt v Blacktown City Council [2001] NSWCA 216; (2001) 116 LGERA 356 James Hardie v Putt [1998] NSWSC 434 Lake Macquarie City Council v Luka [1999] NSWCA 447; (1999) 106 LGERA 94 Leichhardt Council v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] NSWCA 353; (2006) 149 LGERA 439 Lemworth Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2001] NSWCA 389; (2001) 53 NSWLR 371 Lemworth Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2001] NSWLEC 23; (2001) 113 LGERA 8 Mario Piraino Pty Limited v Roads Corporation (No. 2) [1993] 1 VR 130; (1993) 76 LGRA 263 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 314 Mona Vale Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2003] NSWLEC 74; (2003) 124 LGERA 449 Mt Isa Mines Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1976) 10 ALR 629 Peter Croke Holdings Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (1998) 101 LGERA 30 Pioneer Concrete Services Ltd v Yelnah Pty Ltd (1986) 5 NSWLR 254 Prince Alfred Park Reserve Trust v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1997) 96 LGERA 75 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Collex Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 101; 165 LGERA 419 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Hurstville City Council [2001] NSWCA 11; (2001) 112 LGERA 223 Romeo v Pittwater Council [2006] NSWLEC 645; (2006) 149 LGERA 107 R v Davidson (1954) 90 CLR 353 at 367-368 R v Trade Practices Tribunal; Ex parte Tasmanian Breweries Proprietary Limited [1970] HCA 8; (1970) 123 CLR 361 Re Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd (1893) 19 VLR 333 Salemi v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (No 2) (1977) 14 ALR 1 Salvation Army v Newcastle City Council [2000] NSWLEC 36; (2000) 107 LGERA 40 Smith v The Minister for Home and Territories [1920] HCA 1; (1920) 28 CLR 51 Springfield Land Corporation (No 2) Pty Ltd v State of Queensland [2011] HCA 15; (2011) 242 CLR 632 Starray Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council [2002] NSWLEC 48 Stromness Pty Limited v Woollahra Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 587 The Adelaide Fruit and Produce Exchange Company Limited v The Corporation of the City of Adelaide [1961] HCA 20; (1961) 106 CLR 85 The Council of the City of Parramatta v Brickworks Limited [1972] HCA 21; (1972) 128 CLR 1 The Minister v The New South Wales Aerated Water and Confectionery Company Limited [1916] HCA 48; (1916) 22 CLR 56 The Progressive Mailing House Proprietary Limited v Tabali Proprietary Limited [1985] HCA 14; (1985) 157 CLR 17 The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales v The Perpetual Trustee Company Limited [1905] HCA 38; (1905) 3 CLR 2 Tuscany Farm Holdings Pty Limited v Hawkesbury City Council (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 190 Vilro Pty Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2010] NSWLEC 234; (2010) 179 LGERA 47 Walsh v Lonsdale (1882) 21 Ch D 9 WG & C Nominees Pty Ltd v Sydney Water Corporation Ltd [1996] NSWLEC 165 Woolfson v Strathclyde Regional Council (1978) 38 P & CR 521 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert Neville Tolson and Ruth Norah Tolson (First Applicants) Elf Farm Supplies Pty Limited (Second Applicant) Road and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Mr J A Ayling SC with (2-9 May) Mr A Pickles (Applicants) Mr J B Maston with Mr N M Eastman (Respondent) Shaddicks Solicitors (Applicants) Henry Davis York (Respondent) File Number(s): 30678 of 2010