Friends of Malua Bay Inc v Perkins [2014] NSWLEC 95

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Friends of Malua Bay Inc v Perkins [2014] NSWLEC 95 Hearing dates: 13 June 2013 Decision date: 14 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Craig J Decision: Orders set out at [122] Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - development consent for subdivision - whether development consistent with zone objectives - whether opinion or satisfaction of Council required - cl 11(3) of the Eurobodalla Rural Local Environmental Plan 1987 (the LEP) - objective standard imposed - whether consideration given to matters identified in cl 23(2) of the LEP - whether statement of impacts of development on the environment was provided as required by cl 23(3) of the LEP - requirement for such a statement satisfied by the provisions of statement of environmental effects Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (NSW) Eurobodalla Local Environment Plan 2012 Eurobodalla Rural Local Environmental Plan 1987 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007

Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Addenbrooke Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 190 Anderson v Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change [2008] NSWCA 337; 163 LGERA 400 Coffs Harbour Environment Centre Inc v Coffs Harbour City Council (1991) 74 LGRA 185 Conservation of North Ocean Shores Inc v Byron Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 69; 167 LGERA 52 Cranky Rock Road Action Group Inc v Cowra Shire Council [2006] NSWCA 339; 150 LGERA 81 Franklins Ltd v Penrith City Council [1999] NSWCA 134 Gillespies v Warringah Council [2002] NSWLEC 224; 124 LGERA 147 Hill v Woollahra Municipal Council [2003] NSWCA 106; 127 LGERA 7 Mackenzie v Warringah Council [2002] NSWLEC 131 Manly Council v Hortis [2001] NSWCA 81; 113 LGERA 321 Notaras v Waverley Council [2007] NSWCA 333; 161 LGERA 230 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Schaffer Corporation Ltd v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Schroders Australia Property Management Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2001] NSWCA 74 South East Forest Rescue Incorporated v Bega Valley Shire Council and South East Fibre Exports Pty Ltd [2011] NSWLEC 250 Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v Ross Mining NL [1999] NSWCA 8; 46 NSWLR 55 Woolworths Ltd v Pallas Newco Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 422; 61 NSWLR 707 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Friends of Malua Bay Inc (Applicant) Brian Perkins (First respondent) Eurobodalla Shire Council (Second respondent) Representation: F J Berglund (Applicant) M E McMahon (solicitor) (First respondent) I J Hemmings (Second Respondent) Legal Department, Environmental Defenders Office NSW (Applicant) M.E. McMahon & Associates (First respondent) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Second respondent) File Number(s): 40082 of 2013