Benson v Tattersall Lander Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 121

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Benson v Tattersall Lander Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 121 Hearing dates: 19 February 2018 Date of orders: 24 August 2018 Decision date: 24 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: (1) The Court declares that any development consent purportedly granted by Wollondilly Shire Council to DA 010.2015.00000316.001, in October/November 2016, for the extension of existing poultry sheds 4, 5 and 6 and construction of two additional sheds, is invalid and of no effect. (2) The First Respondent is restrained from carrying out development in accordance with any such purported Consent. (3) Costs are reserved. (4) The Evidence Book, Court Book and other Exhibits are returned. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW – development application for expansion of poultry farm – potential to vary type of poultry farmed - failure to consider mandatory matters of relevance- failure to rescind or alter a council resolution in accordance with s 372 Local Government Act 1993 – failure to impose conditions ensuring compliance with Development Control Plan - whether decision to grant development consent is manifestly unreasonable – whether decision to grant development consent is without plausible justification – whether consent invalid for uncertainty. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Local Government Act 1993 Wollondilly Development Control Plan 2016 Cases Cited: Bat Advocacy (NSW) Inc v Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage & the Arts [2011] FCAFC 59; (2011) 180 LGERA 99 Centro Properties Ltd v Hurstville City Council [2004] NSWLEC 401; (2004) 135 LGERA 257 Ex parte Renouf (1924) 24 SR (NSW) 463 Kindimindi Investments Pty Ltd v Lane Cove Council [2006] NSWCA 23; (2006) 143 LGERA 277 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24 Minister of State for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Teoh (1995) 183 CLR 273 North Sydney Council v Ligon 302 Pty Ltd [No 2] (1996) 93 LGERA 23 Parramatta City Council v Hale (1982) 47 LGRA 319 Platford v van Veenendaal and Shoalhaven City Council [2018] NSWLEC 27 Pselletes v Randwick City Council (2009) 77 NSWLR 287; [2009] NSWCA 262 Randwick Municipal Council v Pacific-Seven Pty Limited [1989] NSWLEC 229 Shanahan v Strathfield Municipal Council [1973] 2 NSWLR 740 Townsend v Evans Shire Council (2000) 109 LGERA 336; [2000] NSWLEC 163 Weal v Bathurst City Council (2000) 111 LGERA 181; [2000] NSWCA 88 Zhang v Canterbury City Council [2001] NSWCA 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Wayne Benson (Applicant) Tattersall Lander Pty Ltd (First respondent) Wollondilly Shire Council (Second respondent) Representation: Counsel: Dr S Berveling, barrister (Applicant) Submitting appearance (First respondent) Submitting appearance (Second respondent)