Dan Wei Zheng v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 77

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dan Wei Zheng v Roads and Maritime Services [2017] NSWLEC 77 Hearing dates: 12, 13, 14 and 15 December 2016, disturbance summary filed 23 December 2016 Date of orders: 28 June 2017 Decision date: 28 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The Applicant's claim for market value under s 55(a) of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 is determined the amount of $4,590,000, and his claim for disturbance costs under s 55(d) of the said Act, in the amount of $19,596. (2) The total amount of compensation payable to the Applicant for the acquisition of the land comprising Lot 63 and Lot 64 in Deposited Plan 4612, known as 269 Parramatta Road, Haberfield, is determined in the amount of $4,609,596. (3) All questions of the costs of the proceedings are reserved. (4) The Exhibits and the Court Book are returned to the Respondent. Catchwords: COMPENSATION – market value – redevelopment potential of land – direct comparison method – adjustments – disturbance claims. Legislation Cited: Ashfield Local Environmental Plan 2013 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Roads Act 1993 Cases Cited: Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services (No 6) [2015] NSWLEC 18 Bezzina Developers Pty Ltd v Leichhardt Municipal Council (2006) 146 LGERA 249; [2006] NSWLEC 175 Blacktown Council v Fitzpatrick Investments [2001] NSWCA 259 Brewarrana Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Highways (1973) 6 SASR 541 Bronzel v State Planning Authority (1979) 21 SASR 513 Cannavo v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2004] NSWLEC 570 Commissioner of Succession Duties (South Australia) v Executor Trustee and Agency Company of South Australia Ltd (1947) 74 CLR 358 Constantine v Blacktown City Council (No 2) [2016] NSWLEC 81 Crompton v Commissioner of Highways (1973) 5 SASR 301 Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 & The Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2010] NSWLEC 88 Fitzpatrick Investments Pty Limited v Blacktown City Council (No 2) (2000) 108 LGERA 417; [2000] NSWLEC 139 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2008] NSWLEC 217 Graham Trilby Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2011] NSWLEC 68 G. Suonaf Holdings Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2016] NSWLEC 116 Gwynvill Properties Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Main Roads (1983) 50 LGRA 322 Holcim (Aust) Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2009] NSWLEC 225 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2015] NSWLEC 128 Hoy v Coffs Harbour City Council [2016] NSWCA 257 Johnston v Roads and Traffic Authority [2000] NSWLEC 111 Kenny & Good Pty Ltd v MGICA (1992) Ltd (1999) 199 CLR 413 Kirela Pty Ltd v Minister Administering the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (No 2) (2004) 132 LGERA 90 Macarbell Pty Limited v RTA, Michael Nasser v RTA (2006) 149 LGERA 217; [2006] NSWLEC 651 McDonald v Roads & Traffic Authority (NSW) (2009) 169 LGERA 352 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2012] NSWLEC 199 Marroun v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 358 Maurici v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2003) 212 CLR 111 New South Wales Cremation Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2006] NSWLEC 393 New South Wales Cremation Company Pty Limited v Valuer General [2016] NSWLEC 135 Raja Vyricherla Narayana Gajapatiraju v Revenue Divisional Officers, Vizagapatam [1939] AC 302 Redeam Pty Ltd v South Australian Land Commission (1977) 17 SASR 508 River Bank Pty Ltd v Commonwealth; Rumble v Commonwealth (1974) 4 ALR 651 Spencer v Commonwealth (1907) 5 CLR 418 Speter v Roads and Maritime Services [2016] NSWLEC 128 Spicer v Valuer-General (1963) 10 LGRA 319 Sydney Water Corporation v Caruso (2009) 170 LGERA 298 Trust Co Ltd v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act 1989 (2012) 211 LGERA 158; [2012] NSWLEC 73 Turner v Minister of Public Instruction (1956) 95 CLR 245 Vilro Pty Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation) v Roads and Traffic Authority NSW [2010] NSWLEC 234 Walker Corporation Pty Ltd v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (2008) 233 CLR 259 Yates Property Corporation Pty Ltd (in liq) v Darling Harbour Authority (1991) 24 NSWLR 156 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dan Wei Zheng (Applicant) Roads and Maritime Services (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hall SC (Applicant) Mr M Astill (Respondent)