Pitty v Bega Valley Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 242

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Pitty v Bega Valley Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 242 Hearing dates: 10 and 11 May 2012 Decision date: 29 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1)The applicant's summons issued on 22 December 2011 is dismissed. (2)Costs are reserved. (3)All exhibits are to be returned to the parties. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: objectors' challenge to a grant of development consent for a restaurant on land across a zone boundary - jurisdictional error - satisfaction of zone objectives - failure to consider mandatory relevant matters. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Bega Local Environmental Plan 2002 Bega Town Centre Development Control Plan No. 41 Cases Cited: Abret Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 Addenbrooke Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 190 Anderson v Director General, Department of Environment and Climate Change [2008] NSWCA 337, (2008) 163 LGERA 400 Anderson v Minister for Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources [2006] NSWLEC 725, (2006) 151 LGERA 229 Boral Resources (Country) Pty Ltd v Clarence Valley Council [2009] NSWLEC 81; (2009) 167 LGERA 134 Buck v Bavone [1976] HCA 24; (1976) 135 CLR 110 Clifford v Wyong Shire Council (1996) 89 LGERA 240 Capital Airport Group Pty Ltd v Director-General of the NSW Department of Planning (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 83 Coffs Harbour City Council v Arrawarra Beach Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 365; (2006) 148 LGERA 11 Conservation of North Ocean Shores Inc v Byron Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 69; (2009) 167 LGERA 52 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (1998) 100 LGERA 365 GPT RE Ltd v Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 256; (2008) 72 NSWLR 647 Franklins Ltd v Penrith City Council [1999] NSWCA 134 Gillespies v Warringah Council [2002] NSWLEC 224; (2002) 124 LGERA 147 Hortis v Manly Council [1999] NSWLEC 151; (1999) 104 LGERA 43 Hospital Action Group Association Inc v Hastings Municipal Council (1993) 80 LGERA 190 Khan v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1987] FCA 457; (1987) 14 ALD 291 Queensland Medical Laboratory v Blewett (1988) 84 ALR 615 Manly Council v Hortis [2001] NSWCA 81; (2001) 113 LGERA 321 McDonalds Australia Limited v Ashfield Council [2011] NSWLEC 1140 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZJSS [2010] HCA 48; (2010) 85 ALJR 306 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu [1999] HCA 21; (1999) 197 CLR 611 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Jia Legeng [2001] HCA 17; (2001) 205 CLR 507 Oshlack v Rouse Water (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 111 Public Transport Commission of New South Wales v J Murray-More (NSW) Pty Ltd [1975] HCA 28; (1975) 132 CLR 336 R v Hunt; Ex parte Sean Investments Pty Ltd [1979] HCA 32; (1979) 180 CLR 322 R v Toohey; Ex parte Meneling Station Pty Ltd [1982] HCA 69; (1982) 158 CLR 327 Schaffer Corporation v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Schroders Australia Property Management Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2001] NSWCA 74 Swift v SAS Trustee Corporation [2010] NSWCA 182 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (No 2) [2007] FCA 493; (2007) 240 ALR 135 Tickner v Chapman (1995) 57 FCR 451; (1995) 89 LGERA 1 Tobacco Institute of Australia v National Health and Medical Research Council (1996) 71 FCR 265 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (3rd edition) Oxford Dictionary Category: Principal judgment Parties: William Pitty (First Applicant) Janet Pitty (Second Applicant) Bega Valley Shire Council (First Respondent) McDonald's Australia Limited (Second Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: Mr D Wilson (First and Second Applicants) Mr A Galasso SC (Second Respondent) SOLICITORS: Elizabeth Fleming & Associates (First and Second Applicants) M E McMahon & Associates (First Respondent - submitting) Norton Rose Australia (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 41235 of 2011