Blacktown City Council v Hambly [2020] NSWLEC 132

Blacktown City Council v Hambly [2020] NSWLEC 132

Mr Hambly breached s 4.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 by carrying out and authorising prohibited development through erection and occupation of caravans, tents, and other structures for human habitation on land zoned RU4, where such development is not permitted under the Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015. He also breached s 9.37 by failing to comply with a valid development control order requiring cessation of such use and removal of the unauthorised structures. Appropriate relief includes declarations, injunctions for removal and reinstatement, and costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Enforcement (class 4) / Final Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Declarations granted; injunctions and reinstatement orders made; costs ordered against respondent
Legal Topics
['unauthorised Development' 'development Control Orders' 'prohibited Use of Land' 'statutory Breach' 'declaratory and Injunctive Relief']
['planning and Environment' 'local Government Law'] ['unauthorised Development' 'development Control Orders' 'prohibited Use of Land' 'statutory Breach' 'declaratory and Injunctive Relief']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Enforcement (class 4) / Final Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Mr Hambly carried out prohibited development by erecting and occupying unauthorised structures on land zoned RU4 Primary Production Small Lots' 'Whether Mr Hambly failed to comply with a development control order under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Hambly breached s 4.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 by carrying out and authorising prohibited development through erection and occupation of caravans, tents, and other structures for human habitation on land zoned RU4, where such development is not permitted under the Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015. He also breached s 9.37 by failing to comply with a valid development control order requiring cessation of such use and removal of the unauthorised structures. Appropriate relief includes declarations, injunctions for removal and reinstatement, and costs.

Court Disposition

Declarations granted; injunctions and reinstatement orders made; costs ordered against respondent

Orders

  • ['Declaration that Mr Hambly breached s 4.3 EPA Act by erecting and authorising erection of unauthorised structures on specified land' 'Declaration that Mr Hambly breached s 4.3 EPA Act by occupying or authorising occupation of unauthorised structures for human habitation' 'Declaration that Mr Hambly breached s 9.37...