Jenkins v Clarence Valley Council [2013] NSWLEC 161

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jenkins v Clarence Valley Council [2013] NSWLEC 161 Hearing dates: 20 September 2013 Decision date: 20 September 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pepper J Decision: Application dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE: whether separate and preliminary question should be ordered in Class 1 proceedings - question involves mixed matters of fact and law so as to minimise any beneficial savings in costs or time - application for separate question dismissed. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 56

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 97

Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 28.2

Clarence Valley Local Environmental Plan 2011 Cases Cited: 820 Cawdor Road Pty Ltd v Wollondilly Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 8

Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; (2013) 195 LGERA 182

Fobitu Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2012] NSWLEC 81

Hunter v Wyong Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 250

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act [2006] NSWLEC 57; 145 LGERA 276

Reysson v Roads and Traffic Authority [2011] NSWLEC 153

Wollongong City Council v Vic Vellar Nominees Pty Limited [2011] NSWLEC 138

Young v Parramatta City Council [2006] NSWLEC 116; (2006) 144 LGERA 193 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Peter Jenkins (Applicant) Clarence Valley Council (Respondent) Representation: L M Saw (Applicant) F J Berglund (Respondent) N/A (Applicant) Thompsons Legal (Respondent) File Number(s): 10631 of 2013