Liverpool Plains Shire Council v Vella [2013] NSWLEC 54

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Liverpool Plains Shire Council v Vella [2013] NSWLEC 54 Hearing dates: 22 April 2013 Decision date: 22 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [32]. Catchwords: DECLARATIONS AND INJUNCTIONS: ex parte application for interlocutory relief - development without necessary consent - serious question to be tried - balance of convenience heavily favours grant of relief - injunction granted. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 76A, 121B Cases Cited: Dungog Shire Council v B and E Clarke [2009] NSWLEC 16 Hooper v Port Stephens Council [2009] NSWLEC 234 Hume Coal Pty Limited v Alexander [2012] NSWLEC 267 International Finance Trust Company Ltd v New South Wales Crime Commission [2009] HCA 49; (2009) 240 CLR 319 Save Our Figs Inc v General Manager Newcastle City Council [2011] NSWLEC 207; (2011) 186 LGERA 127 Seven Network Ltd v QIC Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 201 Shoalhaven City Council v Bridgewater Investments Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 103 Shoalhaven City Council v Ellis [2011] NSWLEC 225 Tegra (NSW) Pty Ltd v Gundagai Shire Council [2007] NSWLEC 806; (2007) 160 LGERA 1 Willoughby City Council v Sahade [2000] NSWLEC 38 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Liverpool Plains Shire Council (Applicant) Mr John Vella (Respondent) Representation: Mr Matthew C Fraser (Applicant) N/A (Respondent) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (Applicant) N/A (Respondent) File Number(s): 41237 of 2012