Robertson v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2018] NSWLEC 1157

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Robertson v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2018] NSWLEC 1157 Hearing dates: 20, 21 March 2018 Date of orders: 04 April 2018 Decision date: 04 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dixon SC Decision: The Courts orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent is granted to development application (DA 17/0196) to permanently use the existing barn and new farm building for the purpose of wedding receptions and associated activities at Montrose Lot 2 DP 620221, 11 Ormond Street Sutton Forest in accordance with the conditions of consent in Annexure "A". (3) The exhibits are returned except 2, 3, G, H and K. Catchwords: APPEAL – development application for use of barn and farm building for a wedding reception – permissibility - heritage conservation clause -interpretation of development consent Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010 Cases Cited: Allandale Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Roads and Maritime Services [2013] NSWCA 103; 195 LGERA 182 Auburn Municipal Council v Szabo (1971) 67 LGRA 427 Cheetham v Goulburn Motorcycle Club Inc [2017] NSWCA 83 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council [2000] NSWCA 44 Ryde Municipal Council v Royal Ryde Homes (1970)19 LGRA 321 Texts Cited: ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance 2013 (Burra Charter) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Bruce Robertson (1st Applicant) Fiona Robertson (2nd Applicant) Wingecarribee Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms Sandra Duggan SC (Applicants) Ms Anne Hemmings (Respondent)