Endo Technik-Nord Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2012] NSWLEC 198

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Endo Technik-Nord Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2012] NSWLEC 198 Hearing dates: 27 August 2012 Decision date: 30 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Costs are reserved. Catchwords: APPEAL - appeal on question of law from decision of commissioner in merit appeal - whether existing structure in area of high conservation value a permissible cottage industry - characterisation of purpose of development - no error of law by commissioner in finding that not a cottage industry Legislation Cited: Kiama Local Environmental Plan 1996 cl 6, cl 37 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Cases Cited: Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Conde v Brisbane City Council (1979) 39 LGRA 9 Duggan v Blacktown City Council (1993) [1993] NSWLEC 211; 81 LGERA 446 Egan v Hawkesbury City Council (1993) 79 LGERA 321 Endo Techik-Nord Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2012] NSWLEC 1096 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Endo Technik-Nord Pty Ltd (Appellant) Kiama Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr T To (Appellant) Mr I Hemmings (Respondent) Puleo Lawyers (Appellant) RMB Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 10458 of 2012 Decision under appeal Citation: Endo Techik-Nord Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2012] NSWLEC 1096 Date of Decision: 2012-04-19 00:00:00 Before: Brown ASC File Number(s): 10516 of 2011; 10953 of 2011; 11138 of 2011