Hrsto v Canterbury City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 121

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hrsto v Canterbury City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 121 Hearing dates: 7 February 2014 Decision date: 14 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1)The separate question posed by the parties is answered in the affirmative. (2)The question of the costs of this hearing is reserved. (3)The matter is referred back to the Registrar for further directions on Friday 22 August 2014. (4)Exhibit C2 may be returned. Catchwords: CONSTRUCTION and INTERPRETATION: Is some of the residential component of the proposed development 'shop top housing'? - principles of construction and characterisation. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Canterbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: Abret v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Limited [2013] NSWLEC 147; (2013) 201 LGERA 116 Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Council of the City of Newcastle v Royal Newcastle Hospital [1957] HCA 15; (1957) 96 CLR 493; (1957) 4 LGRA 69 Cranbrook School v Woollahra Council [2006] NSWCA 155; (2006) 66 NSWLR 379; (2006) 146 LGERA 313 Crosland v North Sydney Council [2000] NSWLEC 165; (2000) 109 LGERA 244 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor-General (1975) 32 LGRA 157 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44; (2000) 48 NSWLR 498; (2000) 106 LGERA 440 Hrsto v Canterbury City Council [2013] NSWLEC 195 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 T & K Berry v Wollongong Council [2008] NSWLEC 210 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (4th ed., 2005) Category: Separate question Parties: Andrew Hrsto (First Applicant) Troy Pestano Douglas (Second Applicant) Canterbury City Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr C E Hage, agent (First & Second Applicants) Mr A Seton, solicitor (Respondent) N/A (First & Second Applicants) Marsdens Law Group (Respondent) File Number(s): 10740 of 2013