Evolution Planning Pty Limited v Northern Beaches Council [2017] NSWLEC 23

Evolution Planning Pty Limited v Northern Beaches Council [2017] NSWLEC 23

The motion for expedition was refused as the Applicant had not acted expeditiously and was seeking to leapfrog related proceedings, with no cogent reason to depart from ordinary procedures. The related matter was already proceeding, and the commissioner was aware of the Applicant's development application and planning evidence.

Parties
Applicant: Evolution Planning Pty Limited; Respondent: Northern Beaches Council; Intervenor: Warriewood Vale Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Notice of Motion for Expedition Dismissed
Outcome
Notice of Motion for expedition refused
Legal Topics
Practice and Procedure, Expedition of Proceedings, Development Applications

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Parties

Evolution Planning Pty Limited

Applicant

Northern Beaches Council

Respondent

Warriewood Vale Pty Ltd

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Notice of Motion for Expedition Dismissed

  1. 1 Whether the Applicant's Class 1 appeal should be expedited so as to be heard before related proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The motion for expedition was refused as the Applicant had not acted expeditiously and was seeking to leapfrog related proceedings, with no cogent reason to depart from ordinary procedures. The related matter was already proceeding, and the commissioner was aware of the Applicant's development application and planning evidence.

Court Disposition

Notice of Motion for expedition refused

Orders

  • The Notice of Motion filed by the Applicant dated 2 March 2017 be dismissed.