Geoffrey John Lomman v Windbelt Pty Limited [2018] NSWLEC 29

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Geoffrey John Lomman v Windbelt Pty Limited [2018] NSWLEC 29 Hearing dates: 15, 16 and 17 August 2017 Date of orders: 13 March 2018 Decision date: 13 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [105] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – where development consent only permissible for temporary purpose pursuant to cl 2.8 of LEP – whether Council reached requisite state of satisfaction that use would not adversely affect adjoining land or amenity of neighbourhood – whether Council had sufficient evidence to reach state of satisfaction – whether state of satisfaction a jurisdictional fact – onus of proof in judicial review proceedings – summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 (NSW) Cases Cited: Arnold v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 (No 5) [2013] NSWLEC 42 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321; [1990] HCA 33 Australian Retailers Association v Reserve Bank of Australia (2005) 148 FCR 446; [2005] FCA 1707 Bankstown Municipal Council v Fripp (1919) 26 CLR 385; [1919] HCA 41 BP Australia Ltd v Campbelltown City Council (1994) 83 LGERA 274 Bungendore Residents Group Inc v Palerang Council (No 3) [2007] NSWLEC 251 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2010] NSWCA 353; (2010) 178 LGERA 411 Caroona Coal Action Group Inc v Coal Mines Australia Pty Limited and Minister for Mineral Resources (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 1; (2010) 172 LGERA 25 Carstens v Pittwater Council [1999] NSWLEC 249; (1999) 111 LGERA 1 Corporation of the City of Enfield v Development Assessment Commission (2000) 199 CLR 135; [2000] HCA 5 Currey v Sutherland Shire Council (1998) 100 LGERA 365 Danis Hotels Pty Ltd v Dubbo City Council (1991) 72 LGRA 35 Darley Australia Pty Ltd v Walfertan Processors Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 48; (2012) 188 LGERA 26 Dougherty Bros Pty Ltd v Outline Planning Consultants Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 72; (2016) 216 LGERA 144 Franklins Ltd v Penrith City Council [1999] NSWCA 134 Hortis v Manly Council [1999] NSWLEC 151; (1999) 104 LGERA 43 Hub Action Group Inc v Minister for Planning [2008] NSWLEC 116; (2008) 161 LGERA 136 Lesnewski v Mosman Municipal Council [2005] NSWCA 99; (2005) 138 LGERA 207 McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2009] NSWSC 1424 Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council [2009] NSWCA 151 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332; [2013] HCA 18 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS (2010) 240 CLR 611; [2010] HCA 16 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259; [1996] HCA 6 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611; [1999] HCA 21 Minister for Resources and Energy v Gold and Copper Resources Pty Ltd (2015) 89 NSWLR 134; [2015] NSWCA 113 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Prasad v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1985) 6 FCR 155 Roden v Bandora Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 191; (2015) 213 LGERA 103 Rossi v Living Choice Australia Ltd [2015] NSWCA 244 Schroders Australia Property Management Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2001] NSWCA 74 Walsh v Parramatta City Council [2007] NSWLEC 255; (2007) 161 LGERA 118 Wilson on behalf of Gurrungar Environment Group v Bourke Shire Council and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 28; (2001) 114 LGERA 35 Zhang v Canterbury City Council (2001) 51 NSWLR 589; [2001] NSWCA 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Geoffrey John Lomman (First Applicant) Susan Nicola Lomman (Second Applicant) Windbelt Pty Limited (First Respondent) Wingecarribee Shire Council (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P McEwen SC (First and Second Applicants) P Tomasetti SC with A Hemmings (First Respondent) C J Legatt SC with J Smith (Second Respondent)