Teys Australia Southern Pty Limited v Burns [2015] NSWLEC 1

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Teys Australia Southern Pty Limited v Burns [2015] NSWLEC 1 Hearing dates: 28, 29 August, 5 September, 27 October 2014 Decision date: 13 January 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. Summonses in proceedings numbered 40893 of 2013 and 40894 of 2013 are dismissed. 2. Costs reserved. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - meaning of proposed instrument in context of s 79C(1)(a)(ii) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 – whether proposed instrument considered in council assessment of subdivision development application – whether failure to properly consider public interest issues including planning history of area in council assessment of subdivision development application Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Pt 3 Div 4, s 79C, s 80, s 117, Pt 3A (repealed) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Wagga Wagga Local Environmental Plan 2010 Cases Cited: Anderson v Director General, Department of Environment and Climate Change [2008] NSWCA 337; (2008) 163 LGERA 400 Architects Haywood and Bakker Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2000] NSWLEC 138 Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1947] 2 All ER 680 Attorney-General (NSW) v Quin [1990] HCA 21; (1990) 170 CLR 1 Belmorgan Property Development Pty Ltd v GPT Re Ltd [2007] NSWCA 171; (2007) 153 LGERA 450 Botany Bay City Council v Premier Customs Services Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 226; (2009) 172 LGERA 338 Brimbella Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (1985) 79 LGERA 367 Bruce v Cole (1998) 45 NSWLR 163 DeAngelis v Pepping [2014] NSWLEC 108; (2014) 203 LGERA 61 Gee v Council of the City of Sydney [2004] NSWLEC 581; (2004) 137 LGERA 157 Hood Rural Resources Pty Ltd v Bathurst Regional Council [2009] NSWLEC 1366 Hoskins v Waverley Council [1999] NSWLEC 236 Khan v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [1987] FCA 713; (1987) 14 ALD 291 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council [2006] NSWCA 23; (2006) 143 LGERA 277 Manousaki v Randwick Municipal Council (1988) 66 LGRA 330 Maygood Australia Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2013] NSWLEC 142 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40; (1986) 162 CLR 24 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6; (1996) 185 CLR 259 Minister for Planning v Walker [2008] NSWCA 224; (2008) 161 LGERA 423 O'Sullivan v Farrer [1989] HCA 61; (1989) 168 CLR 210 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2003] NSWCA 289; (2003) 129 LGERA 195 Timbarra Protection Coalition Inc v Ross Mining NL [1999] NSWCA 8; (1999) 102 LGERA 52 Walsh v Parramatta City Council [2007] NSWLEC 255; (2007) 161 LGERA 118 Weal v Bathurst City Council [2000] NSWCA 88; (2000) 111 LGERA 181 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167; (2001) 115 LGERA 373 Texts Cited: Second reading speech (New South Wales, Parliamentary Debates, Legislative Council, 17 June 2008, 8074 (Penny Sharpe)) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Teys Australia Southern Pty Limited (Applicant) Craig William Burns (First Respondent 13/40893) Geoffrey Lyford Ashley (First Respondent 13/40894) Wagga Wagga City Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Galasso SC (Applicant) Mr P Larkin SC with Ms E Whitby (First Respondents) Submitting appearance (Second Respondent)