Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2014] NSWLEC 1077

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2014] NSWLEC 1077 Hearing dates: 19, 20 March 2014 Decision date: 09 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Pearson C Decision: Appeal dismissed Catchwords: APPEAL -Rating categorisation - Application to change sub-category from Business CBD to Business General - Whether centre of activity Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Interpretation Act 1987 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Local Government Act 1993 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 28-Parramatta Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 1989 (City Centre) Parramatta City Centre Local Environmental Plan 2007 Parramatta Local Environmental Plan 2011 Cases Cited: Australian Education Union v Department of Education and Children's Services [2012] HCA 3 Council of the City of Sydney v South Sydney City Council [2001] NSWLEC 129 Jakd Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council [1996] NSWLEC 93 Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2009] NSWLEC 109 Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2010] NSWCA 145 Peabody Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Mid-Western Regional Council [2013] NSWLEC 86 Ranglen Investments Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [1006] NSWLEC192 Ulan Coal Mines Pty Ltd v Mid-Western Regional Council [2013] NSWLEC 1167 Wilson v State Rail Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 198 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barrak Corporation Pty Ltd (Applicant) Parramatta City Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr A Pickles (Applicant) Mr J Hutton (Respondent) Mr B Barrak, Barrak Lawyers (Applicant) Mr C Drury, Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 30746 of 2013