EMGA Mitchell McLennan Pty Limited v Byron Shire Council [2015] NSWLEC 1498

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: EMGA Mitchell McLennan Pty Limited v Byron Shire Council [2015] NSWLEC 1498 Hearing dates: 20,21,22,23 October 2015 Date of orders: 01 December 2015 Decision date: 01 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown ASC Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Development Application 10.2014.331.1 for the subdivision of land known as the Broken Head Quarry, off Broken Head Road, Broken Head is refused. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibit 2. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: subdivision of land – whether inconsistent with the zone objectives – whether inconsistent with the existing and future desired character - likely to cause impact on threatened species, populations or ecological communities - unacceptable and cumulative impact on the Aboriginal cultural significance Legislation Cited: Byron Local Environmental Plan 1988 Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Comm) State Environmental Planning Policy No 71 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399, Blackmore Design Group Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 279 Dem Gillespies v Warringah Council [2002] NSWLEC 224 Hospital Action Group Association Inc v Hastings Municipal Council (1993) 80 LGERA 190. Schaffer Corporation v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) NSWCA 289 Category: Principal judgment Parties: EMGA Mitchell McLennan Pty Limited (Applicant) Byron Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Staunton, barrister (Applicant) Mr A Seton, solicitor (Respondent)