EPS Constructions Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 126

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: EPS Constructions Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 126 Hearing dates: 27 February 2014 Decision date: 25 August 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Sheahan J Decision: The remaining separated question is answered in the affirmative, the question of costs is reserved, and Exhibits A1 and A3 are returned. Catchwords: CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION: Separate question - characterisation and permissibility of a development proposal in terms of the application of a SEPP to the operation of a LEP - principles to apply. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Heritage Act 1977 Holroyd Local Environmental Plan 1991 Holroyd Local Environmental Plan 2013 Interpretation Act 1987 Local Government Act 1993 Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment Order 2011 Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 Cases Cited: Abret v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 Botany Municipal Council v Feneck (1987) 61 LGRA 299 Calleja v Botany Bay City Council [2005] NSWCA 337; (2005) 142 LGERA 104 Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd v Canterbury Municipal Council (1983) 50 LGRA 1 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1981) 147 CLR 297 Cranbrook School v Woollahra Municipal Council [2006] NSWCA 155; (2006) 66 NSWLR 379; (2006) 146 LGERA 313 EPS Constructions Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council [2013] NSWLEC 224 Hrsto v Canterbury City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 121 Nguyen v Marrrickville Municipal Council (1988) 64 LGRA 391 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Association [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Woollahra Municipal Council v Ageitos (1979) 38 LGRA 365 Category: Separate question Parties: EPS Constructions Pty Ltd (Applicant) Holroyd City Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr P Tomasetti, SC (Applicant) Mr C McEwen, SC (Respondent) Storey & Gough (Applicant) HWL Ebsworth (Respondent) File Number(s): 10887 of 2013