The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust v Woollahra Municipal Council [2015] NSWLEC 47

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust v Woollahra Municipal Council [2015] NSWLEC 47 Hearing dates: 12 March 2015 Decision date: 30 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pain J Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Costs are reserved. Catchwords: Appeal – s 56A appeal from decision of commissioner of the Court to refuse consent for the change of use of a residential building to an educational use – whether deciding issue identified to the parties – no breach of procedural fairness – no failure to assess likely impact of development Legislation Cited: Educational Establishments Development Control Plan 2012 Pt 2.6 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 79C Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 56A Cases Cited: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v BlueScope Steel Ltd [2014] NSWCA 276 Boral Cement Pty Ltd v SHCAG Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 203 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 147; (2013) 201 LGERA 116 Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council; Minister for Planning and Infrastructure v SHCAG Pty Ltd [2008] NSWLEC 239 Cavasinni Constructions Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 65; (2010) 173 LGERA 456 Design Power Associates Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council (2005) 148 LGERA 233 Hoxton Park Residents Action Group v Liverpool City Council [2011] NSWCA 349; 81 NSWLR 638 Randall Pty Ltd v Leichhardt Council [2004] NSWLEC 277 Telstra Corporation Limited v Hornsby Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 133; (2006) 67 NSWLR 256; (2006) 146 LGERA 10 The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust v Woollahra Municipal Council [2014] NSWLEC 1218 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust (Appellant) Woollahra Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr TS Hale SC (Appellant) Mr JE Lazarus (Respondent)