Jameson v Rail Corporation New South Wales [2014] NSWLEC 83

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jameson v Rail Corporation New South Wales [2014] NSWLEC 83 Hearing dates: 7 - 11 April 2014 Decision date: 23 June 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. The compensation payable to the Applicant under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 is determined at $402,752.55. 2. Exhibits may be returned. 3. The question of costs is reserved. Catchwords: COMPULSORY ACQUISITION - partial acquisition of land - market value of acquired land - claim of injurious affection to residue land - change in valuation approach to piecemeal approach from before and after comparison of value - disturbance under s 59(f) for lost parking area not claimable Legislation Cited: Campbelltown (Urban Area) Local Environmental Plan 2002 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 s 3, s 37, s 55, s 56, s 59, s 66 Transport Administration Act 1988 Cases Cited: Almona Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2008] NSWLEC 112; (2008) 160 LGERA 375 Blacktown City Council v Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 259 Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Limited (1947) 74 CLR 358 El Boustani v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2014] NSWCA 33; (2014) 199 LGERA 198 Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2000] NSWLEC 139; (2000) 108 LGERA 417 George D Angus Pty Ltd v Health Administration Corp [2013] NSWLEC 212 Johnston v Roads and Traffic Authority [2000] NSWLEC 111 Makita (Aust) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199 McBaron v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (1995) 87 LGERA 238 Mir Bros Unit Constructions Pty Ltd v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] NSWCA 314 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v McDonald [2010] NSWCA 236; (2010) 79 NSWLR 155 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Peak [2007] NSWCA 66 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso [2009] NSWCA 391; (2009) 170 LGERA 298 Wollongong Council v Vic Vellar Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 266; (2010) 178 LGERA 445 Yates Property Corporation Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Darling Harbour Authority (1991) 24 NSWLR 156 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry John Jameson (Applicant) Rail Corporation NSW (Respondent) Representation: Mr I Hemmings SC (Applicant) Mr N Eastman with Ms J McKelvey (Respondent) Marsdens Law Group (Applicant) Henry Davis York (Respondent) File Number(s): 30192 of 2013