Meriton Property Services Pty Limited v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2013] NSWLEC 1260

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Meriton Property Services Pty Limited v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure [2013] NSWLEC 1260 Hearing dates: 11, 12 & 13 December 2013 Decision date: 16 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Moore SC at [1] and [113] Pearson C at [73] Decision: See para [114] Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATION - Part 3A Project - Tests for jurisdiction - Merits of application PLANNING PRINCIPLE - First element of planning principle in Super Studio v Waverley Council superseded by Davies v Penrith City Council - Second element in Super Studio remains Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Willoughby Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: Barrick Australia v Williams [2009] NSWCA 275; (2009) 74 NSWLR 733 Davies v Penrith City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1141 Moto Projects (No 2) Pty Limited v North Sydney Council [1999] NSWLEC 280; (1999) 106 LGERA 298 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley and Associates Pty Limited (1998) 97 LGERA 433 Pafburn v North Sydney Council [2005] NSWLEC 91 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Super Studio v Waverley Council [2004] NSWLEC 91 Vacik Pty Limited v Penrith City Council (Stein J, unreported February 1992) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Meriton Property Services Pty Limited (Applicant)