K and M Prodanovski Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council [2013] NSWCA 202

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: K and M Prodanovski Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council [2013] NSWCA 202 Hearing dates: 18 June 2013 Decision date: 04 July 2013 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Leeming JA at [37]; Sackville AJA at [38] Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed. (2) Appellant pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING - whether development consent prevented from lapsing by application of s 95(4) of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - geotechnical work was to be carried out once demolition completed - not work "relating to" development because demolition work not undertaken as required by consent - consent lapsed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 95 Cases Cited: Coalcliff Community Association Inc v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning [1999] NSWCA 317; 106 LGERA 243 Detala Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 404; 133 LGERA 1 FG Whitely & Sons v Secretary of State for Wales (1992) 64 P&CR 296 Green v Kogarah Municipal Council [2001] NSWCA 123; 115 LGERA 231 House of Peace v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44; 48 NSWLR 498 Hunter Development Brokerage Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council [2005] NSWCA 169; 63 NSWLR 124 Iron Gates Developments Pty Ltd v Richmond-Evans Environmental Society Inc (1992) 81 LGERA 132 Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32; 241 CLR 390 Re Dingjan; Ex parte Wagner [1995] HCA 16; 183 CLR 323 Tooheys Ltd v Commissioner of Stamp Duties [1961] HCA 35; 105 CLR 602 Wollongong City Council v K and M Prodanovski Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 107 Category: Principal judgment Parties: K and M Prodanovski Pty Ltd (Appellant) Wollongong City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T F Robertson SC (Appellant) D T Miller SC, T To (Respondent) Solicitors: RMB Lawyers, Kiama (Appellant) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/166124 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9106 Citation: Wollongong City Council v K and M Prodanovski Pty Limited [2012] NSWLEC 107 Date of Decision: 2012-05-11 00:00:00 Before: Sheahan J File Number(s): 2010/40886