Rosewood Australia Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2019] NSWLEC 84

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rosewood Australia Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2019] NSWLEC 84 Hearing dates: 11 June 2019 Date of orders: 21 June 2019 Decision date: 21 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [76] Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – whether land mapped "Biodiversity" in Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 is "Environmentally sensitive land" within the meaning of Sch 1 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 – whether proposed development in the public interest – appeal upheld Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 4.15 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) s 35 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 cll 1.2, 3.3, 6.3 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 36 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 Sch 1, cll 4, 15, 16 Cases Cited: 4nature Incorporated v Centennial Springvale Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCA 191; (2017) 224 LGERA 301 Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited v Ku-ring-gai Council [2019] NSWLEC 1205 Challenger Listed Investments Limited v Valuer General (No 2) [2015] NSWLEC 60 Druitts Developments Pty Ltd v Gosford City Council [2001] NSWLEC 96; (2001) 114 LGERA 61 Gett v Tabet [2009] NSWCA 76; (2009) 254 ALR 504 Mac Services Group v Mid-Western Regional Council [2014] NSWLEC 1072 Matic v Mid-Western Regional Council [2008] NSWLEC 113 Pepperwood Ridge Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council [2006] NSWCA 122; (2006) 145 LGERA 340 Warringah Shire Council v Punnett & Associates Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 480; (2001) 122 LGERA 1 Whittaker v Northern Beaches Council (No 3) [2018] NSWLEC 143; (2018) 235 LGERA 5 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rosewood Australia Pty Ltd (Applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Galasso SC (Applicant) N Williams SC with J V Smith (Respondent)