Kinloch v Newcastle City Council

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kinloch v Newcastle City Council [2016] NSWLEC 109 Hearing dates:24 March 2016Date of orders: 25 August 2016 Decision date: 25 August 2016 Jurisdiction:Class 4Before: Sheahan J Decision: See orders in [161] Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW: Instrument of Delegation – whether Council assessing officer required to refer the decision-making function to Development Assessment Committee of Newcastle City Council consistent with Instrument of Delegation – relevant test for delegation to the Development Assessment Committee – conflicts with Council’s adopted objectives and policies more than minor – whether strict compliance unreasonable or unnecessary – development consent declared invalid – consequential restraining orders made. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 Newcastle Development Control Plan 2012 State Environmental Planning Policy (Seniors Living) 2004 Cases Cited: Association for Berowra Creek v Minister for Planning (2003) 124 LGERA 99 Centro Properties Limited v Hurstville City Council and others [2006] NSWLEC 78 Centro Properties Ltd v Warringah Council [No 2] (2003) 132 LGERA 45 Clark & Davis v Wollongong City Council & Others (No.2) [2008] NSWLEC 226 Currey v Hargraves & (2) Ors (2007) 155 LGERA 91 Driscoll v J Scott Pty Ltd (1976) 50 ALJR 528; 36 LGRA 159 Gee v Gosford City Council & Anor [2002] NSWLEC 204 Gill v Donald Humberstone & Co Ltd [1963] 1 WLR 929; [1963] All ER 180 Glowpace Pty Ltd v South Sydney...