Orion Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2017] NSWLEC 1017

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Orion Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2017] NSWLEC 1017 Hearing dates: 19 December 2016 Date of orders: 20 January 2017 Decision date: 20 January 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Martin SC Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The Exhibits are returned. Catchwords: Modification of development consent – easements – registered drainage easement – inability to secure consent of tenants-in-common - timing of registration – common law right to discharge water – nuisance – natural use of land – surface waters – relevance of financial impact to exercise of discretion Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 - s 88 K Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 5 (a) (ii), 79 C (1), 80 (3), 96AA, 97AA Land and Environment Court Act 1979 - S 34, 39(4), 40 Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685 Davies v Penrith City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1141 Dipper v Pittwater Council [2006] NSWLEC 273 Fortunate Investments Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council (2001) 114 LGERA 1; [2001] NSWLEC 70 Gales Holdings Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council (2013) 85 NSWLR 514; [2013] NSWCA 382 Gartner v Kidman (1962) 108 CLR 12; [1962] ALR 620 Municipal District of Concord v Coles (1905) 3 CLR 96 O'Brien v Pittwater Council (2016) 22 DCLR (NSW) 14; [2016] NSWDC 32 Orion Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1435 Quick v Alpine Nurseries Sales Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1248 Texts Cited: Adrian Bradbrook, Susan MacCallum and Anthony Moore, Australian Real Property Law (4th ed 2007, Lawbook Co) Peter Butt, Land Law (5th ed 2006, Lawbook Co) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Orion Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd (Applicant) Blacktown City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Turvey To (Applicant) Scott Nash (Respondent)