Sally-Anne Maree Fagin v Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Limited [2017] NSWLEC 59

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sally-Anne Maree Fagin v Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Limited [2017] NSWLEC 59 Hearing dates: 04 May 2017 Date of orders: 04 May 2017 Decision date: 29 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: Proceedings dismissed Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT CONSENT – whether consent has lapsed – whether works done before consent granted relate to the consent – whether use of a beer garden constitutes physical commencement

DEVELOPMENT CONSENT – whether works done subsequent to consent being granted relate to the consent – whether works performed not in accordance with conditions of consent relate to the consent

UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT – whether unconscionable conduct of a predecessor binds a subsequent owner Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ss 81A(2), 95, 124(4), 149D Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW) Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) Liquor Regulation 2008 (NSW) Local Government Act 1919 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (NSW) Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) v Maritime Union of Australia (2001) 114 FCR 472; [2001] FCA 1549 Detala Pty Limited v Byron Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 404; (2002) 133 LGERA 1 Green v Kogarah Municipal Council [2001] NSWCA 123; (2001) 115 LGERA 231 Hunter Development Brokerage Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council; Tovedale Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council (2005) 63 NSWLR 124; [2005] NSWCA 169 Iron Gates Developments Pty Ltd v Richmond-Evans Environmental Society Inc (1992) 81 LGERA 132 K & M Prodanovski v Wollongong City Council [2013] NSWCA 202; (2013) 195 LGERA 23 Manicaland Pty Limited v Strathfield Council No 10487 of 1997 [1997] NSWLEC 196 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sally-Anne Maree Fagin (Applicant) Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Limited (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person J Reid (Respondent)