Dennes v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2018] NSWLEC 95

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dennes v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2018] NSWLEC 95 Hearing dates: 21 June 2018 Date of orders: 21 June 2018 Decision date: 21 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Preston CJ Decision: The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal against Council's decision on deferred commencement condition – whether deferred commencement consent has lapsed – applicant failed to satisfy Council of matter specified in deferred commencement condition within specified time – deferred commencement consent has lapsed Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 80(3), 95(6), 95A, 96, 97(3), 153(1)(a), 153(2) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 cll 95, 100(4)(b) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 39(2) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Dennes v Port Macquarie-Hastings Council [2016] NSWLEC 1345 Detala Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council (2002) 133 LGERA 1; [2002] NSWCA 1 Hilltop Planners Pty Ltd v Great Lakes Council (2003) 127 LGERA 333; [2003] NSWLEC 214 Kinder Investments Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council (2005) 143 LGERA 237; [2005] NSWLEC 737 Reid's Farm Pty Ltd v Murray Shire Council (2010) 182 LGERA 1; [2010] NSWLEC 127 Roberts v Blue Mountain City Council [2012] NSWLEC 2 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ross Dennes (Applicant) Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms L M Saw (Applicant) Mr S Simington (Solicitor) (Respondent)