Dravin Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1447

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dravin Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1447 Hearing dates: 29 August 2016 Date of orders: 28 September 2016 Decision date: 28 September 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The application to modify an existing development consent that provides for the use of Lots 1-116, DP 1784, Burfitt Road, John Street and Mary Street, Schofields for a waste disposal depot is refused. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibit 1. Catchwords: MODIFICATION: existing development consent for waste disposal depot - whether modification substantially the same as the development originally approved - whether modification of "minimal environmental impact" – insufficient information Legislation Cited: Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 1988 Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006 Cases Cited: Auburn Municipal Council v Szabo (1971) 67 LGRA 427, House of Peace v Bankstown City Council (20000) 48 NSWLR 498, Moto Projects (No 2) Pty Ltd V North Sydney Council 106 LGERA 298, North Sydney Municipal Council v Boyts Radio and Electrical Pty Limited (1989) 16 NSWLR 50, North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd 97 LGERA 433, Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes (1970) 19 LGRA 321, Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529, Vacik Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [1992] NSWLEC 8. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dravin Pty Ltd (Applicant) Blacktown City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms J Reid, barrister (Applicant) Ms Z Heger, barrister (Respondent)