Ross v Lane Cove Council [2013] NSWLEC 109

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ross v Lane Cove Council [2013] NSWLEC 109 Hearing dates: 16 July 2013 Decision date: 17 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Biscoe J Decision: Respondent's notice of motion filed on 26 February 2013 is dismissed. Catchwords: COSTS - Discontinued Class 1 appeal against refusal of an application to modify a development consent - whether applicant should pay respondent council's costs - costs principles on discontinuance of planning appeals. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 76A(1)(a), 96,149D Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 rr 3.7(2), 3.7(3) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 42.19, Schedule 1 Cases Cited: ACM Landmark Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council [2006] NSWLEC 256 Arden Anglican School v Hornsby Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 103, (2008) 158 LGERA 224 Grant v Kiama Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 70

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