Presrod Pty Limited v Wollongong City Council [2012] NSWLEC 240

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Presrod Pty Limited v Wollongong City Council [2012] NSWLEC 240 Hearing dates: 28 and 29 May 2012 Decision date: 29 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Sheahan J and Brown C Decision: (1) The applicant's appeal under s 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, against the respondent's refusal to grant approval to DA 2011/112 is dismissed. (2) Costs are reserved. (3) All exhibits are returned to the parties. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: conversion and reconfiguration of existing hotel, studio, and dual key apartments - whether the proposed development is prohibited as the site does not benefit from existing use rights - whether the proposed development will adversely impact on the amenity of adjoining properties by way of traffic noise and loss of privacy Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2009 Wollongong Local Environmental Plan 2007 Wollongong Development Control Plan 2009 Cases Cited: Dorrestijn v South Australia Planning Commission [1984] HCA 76; (1984) 54 LGRA 99 Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2007] NSWLEC 105; (2007) 155 LGERA 255 Currency Corp Pty Ltd v Wyong Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 692; (2006) 155 LGERA 230 Gordon & Valich Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council [2007] NSWLEC 780 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Limited (1972) 128 CLR 1 Presrod Pty Limited v Wollongong City Council [2010] NSWLEC 1257 Presrod Pty Limited v Wollongong City Council (Unreported, NSWLEC, 23 October 2009) Reading Properties Pty Ltd v Auburn Council [2007] NSWLEC 186; (2007) 158 LGERA 116 Waverley Council v CM Hairis Architects [2002] NSWLEC 180; (2002) 123 LGERA 100 Wingecarribee Shire Council v Pancho Properties Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 271; (2001) 117 LGERA 104 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Presrod Pty Limited (Applicant) Wollongong City Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: Mr I Hemmings, barrister (Applicant) Ms S Duggan SC (Respondent) SOLICITORS: Maguire & McInerney (Applicant) Wollongong City Council (Respondent) File Number(s): 10101 of 2012