Kinloch v Newcastle City Council [2016] NSWLEC 109

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kinloch v Newcastle City Council [2016] NSWLEC 109 Hearing dates: 24 March 2016 Date of orders: 25 August 2016 Decision date: 25 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: See orders in [161] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: Instrument of Delegation – whether Council assessing officer required to refer the decision-making function to Development Assessment Committee of Newcastle City Council consistent with Instrument of Delegation – relevant test for delegation to the Development Assessment Committee – conflicts with Council's adopted objectives and policies more than minor – whether strict compliance unreasonable or unnecessary – development consent declared invalid – consequential restraining orders made. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 Newcastle Development Control Plan 2012 State Environmental Planning Policy (Seniors Living) 2004 Cases Cited: Association for Berowra Creek v Minister for Planning (2003) 124 LGERA 99 Centro Properties Limited v Hurstville City Council and others [2006] NSWLEC 78 Centro Properties Ltd v Warringah Council [No 2] (2003) 132 LGERA 45 Clark & Davis v Wollongong City Council & Others (No.2) [2008] NSWLEC 226 Currey v Hargraves & (2) Ors (2007) 155 LGERA 91 Driscoll v J Scott Pty Ltd (1976) 50 ALJR 528; 36 LGRA 159 Gee v Gosford City Council & Anor [2002] NSWLEC 204 Gill v Donald Humberstone & Co Ltd [1963] 1 WLR 929; [1963] All ER 180 Glowpace Pty Ltd v South Sydney City Council (2000) 111 LGERA 84 GPT RE Limited v Wollongong City Council [No 2] (2006) 151 LGERA 158 GTAA Pty Ltd v South Sydney City Council (2001) 117 LGERA 51 Hallidays Point Developments Pty Ltd & Anor v Greater Taree City Council [2008] NSWLEC 106 Hecar Investments No. 6 Pty Ltd v Lake Macquarie Municipal Council (1984) 53 LGRA 322 House of Peace Pty Ltd & Anor v Bankstown City Council (2000) 48 NSWLR 498; 106 LGERA 440 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council & Anor (2006) 143 LGERA 277 Kindimindi Investments Pty Limited v Lane Cove Council & Anor [2006] NSWLEC 399 Mid Western Community Action Group Incorporated v Mid-Western Regional Council & Anor (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 143 Port Stephens Council v Chan Industrial Pty Limited & Anor (2005) 141 LGERA 226 Tenacity Consulting Pty Ltd v Warringah Council [2004] NSWLEC 140 Tuite v Wingecarribee Shire Council (No 2) [2008] NSWLEC 321 Vines v Djordjevitch (1955) 91 CLR 512 Woolworths Limited v Wyong Shire Council & Ors [No 2] [2005] NSWLEC 607 Texts Cited: Statutory Interpretation in Australia, Pearce & Geddes (8th edition, 2014) Macquarie Dictionary (6th edition) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Diane Kinloch (First applicant) Alastair Kinloch (Second applicant) Vicki Gai Dart (First respondent) Newcastle City Council (Second respondent) Cameron James Dart (Third respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Nash, barrister (First and second applicants) Submitting (First and third respondents) Ms A Pearman, barrister (Second respondent)