Williams v Shellharbour City Council [2020] NSWLEC 3

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Williams v Shellharbour City Council [2020] NSWLEC 3 Hearing dates: 11 November 2019 Date of orders: 06 February 2020 Decision date: 06 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Moore J Decision: See orders at [55] Catchwords: SEPARATE QUESTION - subdivision - proposed community title subdivision - land zoned partially E3 and partially RU2 - heritage items located on the land - minimum allotment size requirements in local environmental plan - application refused by Council as not consistent with minimum allotment size requirements in local environmental plan - special provision governing development on land with heritage items - applicability of provision to proposed subdivision - provision not applicable to proposed subdivision - proposed subdivision prohibited - appeal dismissed - development application refused Legislation Cited: Community Land Development Act 1989 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 1.5(1)(a), (b) and (d) Local Government Act 1919 Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013, cll 2.6, 4.1, 4.1AA, 4.2A, 4.2B, 4.6 and 5.10(10) Cases Cited: Broker Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2008] NSWCA 311; (2008) 164 LGERA 161 Chamwell v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; (2007) 151 LGERA 400 Lennard v Jessica Estates Pty Limited [2008] NSWCA 121; (2008) NSWLR 306; (2008) 159 LGERA 420 Smith v Randwick municipal Council (1950) 17 LGR (NSW) 246 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827; (2007) 156 LGERA 446 Williams v Shellharbour City Council [2019] NSWLEC 135 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brad Williams (Applicant) Shellharbour City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Pickles SC (Applicant) Mr A Galasso SC (Respondent)