Jojeni Investments Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council [2014] NSWLEC 120

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jojeni Investments Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council [2014] NSWLEC 120 Hearing dates: 11 March 2014 Decision date: 08 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The Court declares that the property known as 7 Arbutus St, Mosman, has the benefit of existing use rights as two flats in a house. (2) The applicant's summons is otherwise dismissed. (3) The question of costs is reserved. (4) The exhibits may be returned, including those in Mr Lovell's affidavit. Catchwords: EXISTING USE: characterisation of existing use - 1933 approval for conversion of dwelling house into two flats - whether existing use extends to flats in general or restricted to two flats Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1998 Local Government Act 1919 Mosman Local Environmental Plan 1998 Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: Abret v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 ACR Trading Pty Ltd v Fat-Sel Pty Ltd (1987) 11 NSWLR 67; (1987) LGRA 117 Ashfield Municipal Council v Armstrong [2002] NSWCA 269; (2002) 122 LGERA 105 Baiada & Ors v Waste Recycling & Processing Service Of NSW [1999] NSWCA 139; 130 LGERA 52 Botany Bay City Council v Workmate Abrasives Pty Ltd (2004) 138 LGERA 120 Botany Bay City Council v Parangool Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 198 Calleja v Botany Bay City Council [2005] NSWCA 337; (2005) 142 LGERA 104 Chamwell Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 El Boustani v The Minister administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 [2014] NSWCA 33; (2014) 199 LGERA 198 GrainCorp Operations Ltd v Liverpool Plains Shire Council [2013] NSWCA 171; (2013) 194 LGERA 83 MM & SW Enterprises Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2010] NSWLEC 8; (2010) 172 LGERA 125 Royal Agricultural Society v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe [1964] HCA 37; (1964) 110 CLR 529; (1964) 10 LGRA 147 Weston Aluminium Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2007] HCA 50; (2007) 156 LGERA 233 Winn v Director General, National Parks and Wildlife [2001] NSWCA 17; (2001) 130 LGERA 508 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jojeni Investments Pty Ltd (Applicant) Mosman Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr I Hemmings, SC with Ms A Hemmings, barrister (Applicant) Mr T Robertson, SC (Respondent) Hones La Hood (Applicant) Pikes & Verekers Lawyers (Respondents) File Number(s): 40512 of 2013