253 Spit Road Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council [2016] NSWLEC 1274

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: 253 Spit Road Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council [2016] NSWLEC 1274 Hearing dates: 18,19 April 2016 Date of orders: 30 June 2016 Decision date: 30 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. DA 8.2014.115 for the demolition of an existing three berth commercial marina and the construction of a 17 berth commercial marina at the Catalina Anchorage Marina, 235 Spit Road, Mosman is refused. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 1 and C. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: demolition of an existing three berth commercial marina and the construction of a 17 berth commercial marina – whether the public good has precedence over the private good Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Mosman Local Environmental Plan 2012 State Environmental Planning Policy Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005 Sydney Harbour Foreshores and Waterways Development Control Plan Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (2005) Cases Cited: Addenbrooke Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2008] NSWLEC 190 Schaffer Corporation v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGRA 21 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 253 Spit Road Pty Ltd (Applicant) Mosman Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Flanigan, barrister (Applicant) Ms H Irish, barrister (Respondent)