Harris v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 97

Harris v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 97

Applicants acted reasonably in commencing and conducting the proceedings, and there was no disentitling conduct; therefore, applicants are entitled to their costs.

Parties
Applicant: Brian Harris; Applicant: Victoria Harris; Respondent: Pittwater Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Class 4 Proceeding / Costs Hearing
Outcome
Costs awarded to applicants
Legal Topics
Costs Discretion, Existing Use Rights, Lawful Development Under LEP
Administrative Law Planning Law Costs Discretion Existing Use Rights Lawful Development Under LEP

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Parties

Brian Harris

Applicant

Victoria Harris

Applicant

Pittwater Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 4 Proceeding / Costs Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants' conduct disentitled them to costs
  2. 2 Whether proceedings were unreasonably commenced or conducted
  3. 3 Application of Section 69 Land and Environment Court Act 1979

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants acted reasonably in commencing and conducting the proceedings, and there was no disentitling conduct; therefore, applicants are entitled to their costs.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to applicants

Orders

  • Respondent to pay applicants' costs of the proceedings including the hearing on costs on 7 February 2007