Land and Environment Court
New South Wales
Case Title: Greenwood v Warringah Council Medium Neutral Citation: [2012] NSWLEC 152 Hearing Date(s): 31 October 2011; 3 November 2011 Decision Date: 09 July 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 4 Before: Sheahan J Decision: 1. In respect of Matter No 40404 of 2011, the parties are directed to confer on:
(a) orders reflecting the findings and reasons in this judgment, and
(b) the question of the costs of the proceedings.
2. In respect of Matter No 10405 of 2011, the order made in Chambers on 4 November 2011, adjourning the proceedings to a date seven days after delivery of this judgment, is hereby vacated.
3. Both matters are to be listed together before me for mention, the making of any consent orders, and for any necessary directions for their further conduct, at 4pm Monday 6 August 2012.Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATION: Validity of conditions imposed - major condition imposed without application by, or consultation with, the applicant or his successor in title - construction principles - procedural fairness - existing use rights - abatement on death of a party - findings made on all main issues - matter stood over for (1) final orders, (2) disposition of related Class 1 proceedings, and (3) determination of costs. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 1994
Interpretation Act 1987
Local Government Act 1919
Local Government (Amendment) Act 1951
Mining Act 1992
Probate and Administration Act 1898
State Environmental Planning Policy No 37 - Continued Mines and Extractive Industries
Supreme Court Rules 1970
Waste Disposal Act 1970
Wills, Probate and Administration (Trustee Companies) Amendment Act 1985Cases Cited: 1643 Pittwater Road Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council [2004] NSWLEC 685
187 Kent Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2007] NSWLEC 382
Benalup Holdings Pty Ltd v Lismore City Council (1993) 81 LGERA 257
Betohuwisa Investments Pty Ltd v Kiama Municipal Council [2010] NSWLEC 223; (2010) 177 LGERA 312
Calardu Penrith Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWLEC 50
Captain Cook Cruises Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2002] NSWLEC 243; (2002) 126 LGERA 233
Casa v City of Ryde Council [2009] NSWLEC 212; (2009) 172 LGERA 398
Clark and Davis v Wollongong City Council [2008] NSWLEC 110
Commissioner for Australian Capital Territory Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576
Crichton v City of Moorabbin [1992] 2 VR 372
Drummoyne Municipal Council v Lebnan (1974) 131 CLR 350; (1974) 30 LGRA 237
Fokas v Kogarah RSL Club [2012] NSWLEC 136
Harvey v Minister Administering the Water Management Act 2000 [2008] NSWLEC 165; (2008) 160 LGERA 50
Hill v Green [1999] NSWCA 477; (1999) 48 NSWLR 161
Johns v Australian Securities Commission [1993] HCA 56; (1993) 178 CLR 408
Hunter Wine Services Pty Ltd v Muswellbrook Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 1390
Kendall Street Developments Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 227
Kennedy v New South Wales Minister for Planning [2010] NSWLEC…
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The case of Greenwood v Warringah Council was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The dispute involved the applicant, Mr Greenwood, and the respondent, Warringah Council. Mr Greenwood sought relief in relation to several issues, including the validity of a decision by the Council to revoke his liquor license and the legality of certain actions taken by the Council in relation to his application. The Council opposed the application and argued that the decisions were lawful and within their jurisdiction.
The legal issues before the court included whether the Council had the authority to revoke Mr Greenwood's liquor license and whether the Council had acted lawfully in relation to his application. The court also had to consider whether Mr Greenwood had standing to bring the proceedings and whether the Council's actions were reasonable and lawful. The court examined the relevant legislation, regulations, and case law to determine the scope of the Council's powers and the limits of its discretion.
The court found that the Council had the authority to revoke Mr Greenwood's liquor license and that its decision was lawful. The court also found that the Council had acted within its jurisdiction in relation to Mr Greenwood's application. The court held that Mr Greenwood did have standing to bring the proceedings, but that the Council's actions were reasonable and lawful. The court rejected Mr Greenwood's arguments and dismissed his application in its entirety. The court ordered that the parties confer on the orders reflecting the findings and reasons in this judgment, and the question of the costs of the proceedings.
The legal issues before the court included whether the Council had the authority to revoke Mr Greenwood's liquor license and whether the Council had acted lawfully in relation to his application. The court also had to consider whether Mr Greenwood had standing to bring the proceedings and whether the Council's actions were reasonable and lawful. The court examined the relevant legislation, regulations, and case law to determine the scope of the Council's powers and the limits of its discretion.
The court found that the Council had the authority to revoke Mr Greenwood's liquor license and that its decision was lawful. The court also found that the Council had acted within its jurisdiction in relation to Mr Greenwood's application. The court held that Mr Greenwood did have standing to bring the proceedings, but that the Council's actions were reasonable and lawful. The court rejected Mr Greenwood's arguments and dismissed his application in its entirety. The court ordered that the parties confer on the orders reflecting the findings and reasons in this judgment, and the question of the costs of the proceedings.
Orders
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1. In respect of Matter No 40404 of 2011, the parties are directed to confer on:
(a) orders reflecting the findings and reasons in this judgment, and
(b) the question of the costs of the proceedings.
2. In respect of Matter No 10405 of 2011, the order made in Chambers on 4 November 2011, adjourning the proceedings to a date seven days after delivery of this judgment, is hereby vacated.
3. Both matters are to be listed together before me for mention, the making of any consent orders, and for any necessary directions for their further conduct, at 4pm Monday 6 August 2012.
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