Mosman Municipal Council v Darling & Anor [1988] NSWLEC 111

Mosman Municipal Council v Darling & Anor [1988] NSWLEC 111

The applicant was entitled to costs as the proceedings were appropriately instituted to address the alleged contravention, and no binding undertaking restricting use was given by the respondents.

Parties
Applicant: Mosman Municipal Council; Respondent: Darling and Anor
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 March 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Final Orders Following Interlocutory Relief Refusal
Outcome
application withdrawn; costs awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
Development Consent, Child Care Centre, Injunctions, Costs
Planning and Environment Development Consent Child Care Centre Injunctions Costs

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Parties

Mosman Municipal Council

Applicant

Darling and Anor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Final Orders Following Interlocutory Relief Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether use of premises for a child care centre was contrary to development consent
  2. 2 Entitlement to costs upon withdrawal of proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was entitled to costs as the proceedings were appropriately instituted to address the alleged contravention, and no binding undertaking restricting use was given by the respondents.

Court Disposition

application withdrawn; costs awarded to applicant

Orders

  • Applicant is entitled to its costs