Toner Design Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council [2012] NSWLEC 248

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Toner Design Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council [2012] NSWLEC 248 Decision date: 07 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The earthworks component of the proposal before the Court is "designated development"; (2) The Court file, including the exhibits before me, is returned to Commissioner Hussey; (3) The costs of the separate question are reserved. Catchwords: DESIGNATED DEVELOPMENT:- application of the tests in the regulation - "treatment" and/or "storage" of contaminated soils on the subject site in preparation for development. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2003 Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 Cases Cited: Bardsley-Smith v Penrith City Council [2012] NSWLEC 79 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404 CB Investments Pty Ltd v Colo Shire Council (1980) 41 LGRA 270 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114, 151 LGERA 400 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157 Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v University of Sydney, (1998) 98 LGERA 218 Maxwell v Hornsby Council [2002] NSWLEC 92, 120 LGERA 386 Merri Creek Quarry Pty Ltd v Foletta [1951] HCA 12, 82 CLR 347 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Ltd [1972] HCA 21, 128 CLR 1, Remath Investments [No. 6] Pty Limited v Botany Bay City Council [No. 2] (Talbot J, NSWLEC, 11 December 1996, unreported) Residents Against Improper Development Inc v Chase Property Investments Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 323, 149 LGERA 360 Royal Agricultural Society (NSW) v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 WRF Property Pty Limited v Armidale Dumaresq Council [2003] NSWLEC 223 Category: Separate question Parties: Toner Design Pty Ltd (Applicant) Newcastle City Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: Mr T Howard, barrister (Applicant) Mr P Larkin, SC (Respondent) SOLICITORS: Mallik Rees Lawyers (Applicant) Newcastle City Council (Respondent) File Number(s): 10961 of 2012