Miller v Sutherland Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 158

Miller v Sutherland Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 158

Where the agent/applicant for a development application resigns (especially acting for undisclosed principals), the undisclosed principals may be substituted as applicant without the need for a new development application, and the period of suspension of a demolition order may be reasonably extended where there is no significant prejudice from delay.

Parties
Applicant: John Miller; First Respondent: Sutherland Shire Council; Second Respondent: Anthony Kenneth Fairclough; Third Respondent: Martina Fairclough; Fourth Respondent: Catherine Smythe trading as Brook & Byrne Waterfront Constructions
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion (extension, Substitution, Costs) / Ex Tempore Judgment After Hearing on Motion
Outcome
Orders made extending the suspension of the demolition order, substituting Faircloughs as applicants, and orders as to costs.
Legal Topics
Development Application, Agency, Suspension of Demolition Order, Substitution of Applicant, Practice and Procedure
Planning and Environment Law Development Application Agency Suspension of Demolition Order Substitution of Applicant Practice and Procedure

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Parties

John Miller

Applicant

Sutherland Shire Council

First Respondent

Anthony Kenneth Fairclough

Second Respondent

Martina Fairclough

Third Respondent

Catherine Smythe trading as Brook & Byrne Waterfront Constructions

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion (extension, Substitution, Costs) / Ex Tempore Judgment After Hearing on Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the period of suspension of a demolition order should be extended
  2. 2 Whether Mr and Mrs Fairclough should be substituted as applicants on the development application in place of the fourth respondent
  3. 3 Whether interest on costs should accrue from date of order or expiry of six months

Ratio Decidendi

Where the agent/applicant for a development application resigns (especially acting for undisclosed principals), the undisclosed principals may be substituted as applicant without the need for a new development application, and the period of suspension of a demolition order may be reasonably extended where there is no significant prejudice from delay.

Court Disposition

Orders made extending the suspension of the demolition order, substituting Faircloughs as applicants, and orders as to costs.

Orders

  • Extension of period of suspension of demolition order for four months
  • Declaration that the original development application was lodged by fourth respondent as agent for Mr and Mrs Fairclough