Bookrill Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1202

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bookrill Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1202 Hearing dates: 10 October 2013 Decision date: 16 October 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Moore SC Decision: (1)The appeal is dismissed; (2)Application to modify clause 117 of the conditions of Development Consent granted to DA184/2010 is refused; and (3)The exhibits, other than exhibits A, C and 1, are returned. Catchwords: Construction of condition; validity of condition; acquisition of land with or without compensation; conflict of decisions; planning purpose of amendment to a condition; discretion Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Local Government Act 1993 Parramatta City Centre LEP 2007 Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Limited v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 Fairfield City Council v N and S Oliveri Pty Limited [2003] NSWCA 41 House of Peace & Anor v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44; [2000] 48 NSWLR 498; (2000) 106 LGERA 440 King, Markwick, Taylor & Ors v Bathurst Regional Council [2006] NSWLEC 505; (2006) 150 LGERA 362 Lean Lakenby and Heywood Liverpool Pty Limited v Baulkham Hills Shire Council [2003] NSWLEC 406 Moto Projects (No 2) Pty Limited v North Sydney Council [1999] NSWLEC 280; (1999) 106 LGERA 298 Moy v Warringah Council [2004] NSWCCA 77, (2004) 133 LGERA 48; (2004) A Crim R 577 Newbury District Council v the Secretary of State for the Environment (1981) AC 578 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley and Associates Pty Limited (1998) 97 LGERA 433 Pyx Granite Company Limited v Ministry of Housing and Local Government (1958) 1 QB 554 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes [1970] 1 NSWR 277; (1970) 91 WN (NSW) 440; (1970) 19 LGRA 321 Vacik Pty Limited v Penrith City Council in [1992] NSWLEC 8 Valiant Timber and Hardware Company Pty Limited v Blacktown City Council [2005] NSWLEC 747; (2003) 144 LGERA 33 Western Australian Planning Commission v Temwood Holdings Pty Limited [2004] HCA 63; (2004) 221 CLR 30; (2004) 211 ALR 472; (2004) 79 ALJR 414 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bookrill Pty Ltd (Applicant) Parramatta City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel Mr J Atkin (barrister) (Applicant) Ms S Pritchard SC (barrister) (Respondent) Solicitors Bruce Macdonald Lawyers (Applicant) Maddocks Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 10352 of 2013