Hallmark Construction Pty Ltd v Strathfield Municipal Council [2016] NSWLEC 170

Hallmark Construction Pty Ltd v Strathfield Municipal Council [2016] NSWLEC 170

The Court held that s 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) did not give it power to amend or relieve compliance with a condition of development consent so as to prevent that condition being breached, unilaterally and without using the consent modification regime principally provided by s...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Class 4 Summons Seeking Urgent Final Relief / Ex Tempore Judgment Before Duty Judge
Outcome
Summons dismissed; costs reserved; exhibits returned.
Legal Topics
['anticipated Breach of Development Consent' 'construction Hours Condition' 'power to Remedy or Restrain Breaches Under S 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (nsw)' 'modification of Development Consent Under S 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (nsw)']
['environmental Planning and Assessment' 'judicial Review' 'development Consent Enforcement'] ['anticipated Breach of Development Consent' 'construction Hours Condition' 'power to Remedy or Restrain Breaches Under S 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (nsw)' 'modification of Development Consent Under S 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (nsw)']

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Procedural Posture

Class 4 Summons Seeking Urgent Final Relief / Ex Tempore Judgment Before Duty Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court had power under ss 122, 123 and 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) to relieve the applicant from complying with condition 53 of the development consent for one day to prevent a breach.' 'If the Court had power, whether it should exercise discretion under s 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) to grant that relief.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that s 124 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) did not give it power to amend or relieve compliance with a condition of development consent so as to prevent that condition being breached, unilaterally and without using the consent modification regime principally provided by s 96. The construction urged by the applicant was inconsistent with the statutory context and objects in s 5. In any event, even if power existed, the Court would not exercise discretion because of the lateness of the application, the denial of Council's opportunity to assess a modification and residents' opportunity to participate or be notified, the applicant's decision to...

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed; costs reserved; exhibits returned.

Orders

  • ['Summons is dismissed.' 'Costs are reserved.' 'Exhibits are returned.']