Walker v Siasat [2013] NSWLEC 123

Walker v Siasat [2013] NSWLEC 123

A serious issue exists regarding whether the council failed to consider mandatory relevant matters under the Kiama Development Control Plan 2012 about the impact on views, and the balance of convenience favours granting an interlocutory injunction to halt the development pending further resolution.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Interim Injunction Hearing
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted, matter listed for mediation, costs reserved, directions hearing vacated, liberty to restore.
Legal Topics
['injunctive Relief' 'development Consent' 'neighbour Disputes' 'view Protection']
['environmental Law' 'administrative Law'] ['injunctive Relief' 'development Consent' 'neighbour Disputes' 'view Protection']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Interim Injunction Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the council failed to consider mandatory relevant considerations under the Kiama Development Control Plan 2012 regarding impact on applicant's views" 'Whether there is a serious question to be tried' 'Whether the balance of convenience favours granting an injunction']

Ratio Decidendi

A serious issue exists regarding whether the council failed to consider mandatory relevant matters under the Kiama Development Control Plan 2012 about the impact on views, and the balance of convenience favours granting an interlocutory injunction to halt the development pending further resolution.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction granted, matter listed for mediation, costs reserved, directions hearing vacated, liberty to restore.

Orders

  • ['First and second respondents restrained from carrying out works at 1 Seaview Street, Kiama, under consent no 10.2012.222.1 until further order.' 'Matter listed for mediation before a Commissioner on 13 August 2013.' 'Costs of notice of motion reserved.' 'Court notes undertaking as to damages by applicant.'...