Coastplan Consulting v Central Coast Council [2018] NSWLEC 47

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Coastplan Consulting v Central Coast Council [2018] NSWLEC 47 Hearing dates: 1 and 4 December 2017 Date of orders: 10 April 2018 Decision date: 10 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [70] Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – appeal against refusal of development application – use prohibited in the zone – whether use covered by existing use rights – whether existing use rights limited to short-term caravan accommodation – applicable principles Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 4.65 Gosford Interim Development Order No 122 Local Government Act 1919 (NSW) s 289H Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) s 68 Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No 6 – Gosford Coastal Areas Cases Cited: Abret Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWCA 107; (2011) 180 LGERA 343 Ashfield Municipal Council v Armstrong [2002] NSWCA 269; (2002) 122 LGERA 105 Botany Bay City Council v Parangool Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 198 Botany Bay City Council v Workmate Abrasives Pty Ltd (2004) 138 LGERA 120 Darley Australia Pty Ltd v Walfertan Processors Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 48; (2012) 188 LGERA 26 Grace v Thomas Street Café Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 359; (2007) 159 LGERA 57 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council (2000) 48 NSWLR 498; [2000] NSWCA 44 Jojeni Investments Pty Ltd v Mosman Municipal Council (2015) 89 NSWLR 760; [2015] NSWCA 147 MM & SW Enterprises Pty Ltd v Strathfield Council [2010] NSWLEC 8; (2010) 172 LGERA 125 Najask Pty Ltd v Palerang Council [2009] NSWCA 39; (2009) 165 LGERA 171 Najask Pty Ltd v Palerang Council [2008] NSWLEC 160 North Sydney Municipal Council v Boyts Radio & Electrical Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 50; (1989) 67 LGRA 344 Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales v Sydney City Council (1987) 61 LGRA 305 Royal Motor Yacht Club (Broken Bay) Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2017] NSWLEC 56 Sevenex Pty Ltd v Blue Mountains City Council (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 101 Shire of Perth v O'Keefe (1964) 110 CLR 529 Sutherland Shire Council v Benedict Industries Pty Ltd (No 8) [2017] NSWLEC 4 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Coastplan Consulting (Applicant) Central Coast Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A M Pickles SC (Applicant) C R Ireland (Respondent)