Sydney Project Group Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council [2017] NSWLEC 1500

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sydney Project Group Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council [2017] NSWLEC 1500 Hearing dates: 13 April 2017 Date of orders: 12 September 2017 Decision date: 12 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Chilcott C Decision: The Court orders:

(1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development consent is refused for DA 5-2017 for the creation of a stratum subdivision in the airspace above the currently approved development at 34-40 John St, Lidcombe. (3) The exhibits are returned, with the exception of Exhibits 1 and A. Catchwords: Development Application - stratum subdivision of airspace above an approved development - whether development is permissible within the proposed subdivision - subdivision requires purpose - Draft Auburn and Lidcombe Town Centres Strategy Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Auburn Local Environmental Plan 2010 Auburn Development Control Plan 2010 Cases Cited: Parrott v Kiama [2004] NSWLEC 77 Penrith Lakes Development Corporation v Penrith City Council [2015] NSWLEC 1329 Seraphina Bell Pty Ltd v Willoughby Municipal Council (No 2) (1967) 14 LGRA 209 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sydney Project Group Pty Ltd (Applicant) Cumberland Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Jayne (Applicant) P Clay (Respondent) Solicitors: Madison Marcus Law Firm (Applicant) Wilshire Webb Staunton Beattie (Respondent) File Number(s): 2017/51349 Publication restriction: Nil