Community Association DP 270253 v Woollahra Municipal Council [2013] NSWLEC 184

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Community Association DP 270253 v Woollahra Municipal Council [2013] NSWLEC 184 Hearing dates: 13 - 16 May 2013 Decision date: 31 October 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pain J Decision: (1) The order issued under s 121B of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 dated 3 August 2012 by Woollahra Municipal Council to the Community Association is revoked. (2) Costs are reserved. Catchwords: APPEAL - appeal against order issued under s 121B of EPA Act requiring completion of condition of development consent by construction of stairs on private harbour foreshore land to enable public access - collateral challenge to validity of development consent conditions not statue barred under s 101 - development consent conditions do not comply with s 80A(1) of EPA Act and the second and third Newbury tests - s 121B order revoked Legislation Cited: Community Land Development Act 1989 s 39 Conveyancing Act 1919 s 88B Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 4, s 35, s 79C, s 80A, s 94, s 94B, s 94EA, s 96, s 101, s 121B, s 121ZK Interpretation Act 1987 s 21 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 s 4 Real Property Act 1900 s 42 Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 1995 cl 2, cl 8, cl 15, cl 26, cl 27, cl 36 Cases Cited: Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 Australian International Academy of Education Inc v The Hills Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 1 Brown v Randwick City Council [2011] NSWLEC 172; (2011) 183 LGERA 382 Cavassini Constructions Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 65; (2010) 173 LGERA 456 City of Canada Bay Council v F & D Bonaccorso Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 351; (2007) 71 NSWLR 424 Dogild Pty Ltd v Warringah Council [2008] NSWLEC 53; (2008) 158 LGERA 429 Fairfield City Council v N & S Olivieri Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 41 Greek Australian Finance Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (1974) 29 LGRA 130 Hillpalm Pty Ltd v Heaven's Door Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 59; (2004) 220 CLR 472 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] HCA 1; (2010) 239 CLR 531 Lake Macquarie City Council v Hammersmith Management Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 313; (2003) 132 LGERA 225 McGregor v Bathurst City Council [1995] NSWLEC 71 Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2011] NSWCA 17; (2011) 80 NSWLR 156 Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment [1981] AC 578 Parramatta City Council v Peterson (1987) 61 LGRA 286 Pyx Granite Co Ltd v Ministry of Housing and Local Government [1958] 1 QB 554 R v Hickman; Ex parte Fox and Clinton [1945] HCA 53; (1945) 70 CLR 598 Rainbowforce Pty Ltd v Skyton Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 2; (2010) 171 LGERA 286 Rivers SOS Inc v Minister for Planning [2009] NSWLEC 213; (2009) 178 LGERA 347 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes (1970) 19 LGRA 321 Stockland (Constructors) Pty Limited v Shellharbour Council [1996] NSWLEC 123 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2008] HCA 5; (2008) 233 CLR 259 Western Australian Planning Commission v Temwood Holdings Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 63; (2004) 221 CLR 30 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Community Association DP 270253 (Appellant) Woollahra Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr P Tomasetti SC with Mr M Fraser (Appellant) Mr P Rigg (solicitor) (Respondent) Baron & Associates (Appellant) Norton Rose (Respondent) File Number(s): 10890 of 2012