Universal 1919 Pty Limited v 122 Pitt Street Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 942

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Universal 1919 Pty Limited v 122 Pitt Street Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 942 Hearing dates: 29 June 2016 Date of orders: 07 July 2016 Decision date: 07 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Darke J Decision: Summons is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: LANDLORD AND TENANT – leases and tenancy agreements – construction and interpretation – lease provides that unless otherwise specified, landlord not to unreasonably or arbitrarily withhold consent or approval where consent or approval required under lease – lease grants landlord absolute discretion to require tenant to amend Fitout Work prior to giving approval – whether landlord obliged to consent to tenant's proposed application under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 96, where content of application modifies previously approved Fitout Work Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 96 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 115(1)(h) Heritage Act 1977 (NSW), s 60 Cases Cited: Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Limited [2014] HCA 7; (2014) 251 CLR 640 Mackay v Dick (1881) 6 App Cas 251 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Limited v St Martins Investments Pty Limited (1979) 144 CLR 596 Shepherd v Felt and Textiles of Australia Limited (1931) 45 CLR 359 William Cory & Son Limited v London Corporation [1951] 2 KB 476 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Universal 1919 Pty Limited (Plaintiff) 122 Pitt Street Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C J Leggat SC, R I Goodridge (Plaintiff) P J McEwen SC, S Nash (Defendant)