Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2007] NSWLEC 563

Castle Constructions Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2007] NSWLEC 563

Because the applicant succeeded on the invalidity issue due to a new point founded by a related Court of Appeal judgment, yet was unsuccessful on a discrete aspect consuming about 20% of the hearing/preparation time, it is appropriate to award 80% of costs to the applicant and not dissect relatively minor matters.

Parties
Applicant: Castle Constructions Pty Ltd; Respondent: North Sydney Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 August 2007
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Post Substantive Judgment; Determination of Relief and Costs
Outcome
Declarations made as agreed, respondent to pay 80% of applicant's costs.
Legal Topics
Form of Relief, Costs Apportionment, Invalidity of Planning Instruments
Administrative Law Planning Law Form of Relief Costs Apportionment Invalidity of Planning Instruments

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Parties

Castle Constructions Pty Ltd

Applicant

North Sydney Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Post Substantive Judgment; Determination of Relief and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate form of relief regarding invalid planning instrument
  2. 2 Apportionment of costs when the successful applicant was unsuccessful on a discrete issue

Ratio Decidendi

Because the applicant succeeded on the invalidity issue due to a new point founded by a related Court of Appeal judgment, yet was unsuccessful on a discrete aspect consuming about 20% of the hearing/preparation time, it is appropriate to award 80% of costs to the applicant and not dissect relatively minor matters.

Court Disposition

Declarations made as agreed, respondent to pay 80% of applicant's costs.

Orders

  • Declares section 1.1.fa and the map marked Building Height Map - North Sydney CBD and figure 20.3 in the North Sydney Development Control Plan 2002 are invalid and ineffective.
  • Declares that the notional arcs depicted in figures 1.1 and 1.2 showing stepping down of building heights are reinstated together with the reference thereto in section 1.1.h.i.