Planning disputes
Every planning and environment court and tribunal decision we track, matched to a council, in one table. Filter by state, posture or who won, search any party, court or keyword, sort any column, and click through to the council or the full public judgment.
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| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri (No 2) [2025] NSWLEC 75 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | — | — | — | 17 July 2025 | CONTEMPT — Civil contempt — Breach of orders — Contempt proven — Contumacious contempt — Punishment of fine — Punishment suspended on conditions that contemnor cease contempt and remove waste — Order for substituted performance — Council directed to remove waste if contemnor fails to do so — Indemnity costs |
| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri [2024] NSWLEC 56 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | — | — | — | 30 May 2024 | CONTEMPT — Civil contempt — Breach of orders — Guilty plea — Wilful contempt — Fine imposed — Costs ordered |
| Fairfield City Council v Camilleri [2020] NSWLEC 43 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Dismissed | Other | Applicant | 1 May 2020 | COSTS – contempt proceedings – no basis for claim of indemnity costs by local council after finalisation of sequestration orders |
| Fairfield City Council v Thuy Thanh Truc Nguyen [2018] NSWLEC 113 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | — | — | — | 2 Aug 2018 | CIVIL ENFORCEMENT – erection of secondary dwellings without development consent – matter heard ex parte – suspected use of the dwellings for residential accommodation by unknown persons – where orders may have the effect of making residents homeless – orders to remedy and restrain breaches COSTS – costs of proceedings sought – specific sum sought by reference to affidavit – whether appropriate to award costs in a specified sum |
| Fairfield City Council v Saha [2018] NSWLEC 104 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Upheld | Other | Council | 27 June 2018 | ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – Fences and boundaries – inadequate fencing for swimming pool-orders made requiring compliance with Swimming Pools Act |
| Fairfield City Council v Arduca [2015] NSWCA 166 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWCA | — | — | — | 18 June 2015 | WORKERS COMPENSATION – Workers Compensation Commission – review of Arbitrator’s decision by Presidential member – whether applicant employer denied procedural fairness |
| Fairfield City Council v Dobrucki [2013] NSWLEC 167 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Upheld | Other | Council | 19 Sept 2013 | CIVIL ENFORCEMENT - Council order to remedy unsafe and unhealthy condition of premises - premises contains overgrown vegetation, accumulated rubbish and other miscellaneous refuse - failure to comply with order - continuing breach - orders made to carry out work required by order but, in default, for Council to carry out work required - costs order made in favour of Council |
| Modern Motels Pty Limited v Fairfield City Council [2013] NSWLEC 138 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Remitted | Commercial | Applicant | 12 Aug 2013 | APPEAL - appeal against Commissioner's decision on a question of law - refusal of development application concerning proposed construction and use of two buildings for takeaway food premises and associated works - development with frontage to classified road - whether Commissioner erred in construing the relevant criteria governing approval of development on land with frontage to a classified road - "where practicable, vehicular access to the land is provided by a road other than a classified ro |
| Dunia v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 217 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Dismissed | Service station | Council | 21 Oct 2010 | APPEAL :- against severity of sentence |
| Adams v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 81 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Costs | Other | Council | 19 May 2010 | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE :- application for costs following discontinuance by applicant —bankruptcy of applicant after discontinuing proceedings but |
| Fairfield City Council v Adams (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 45 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Other | Other | Council | 30 Mar 2010 | CONTEMPT :- sentencing - whether contempt of court order wilful or contumacious - relevant sentencing considerations |
| Fairfield City Council v Adams [2009] NSWLEC 199 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Upheld | Other | Council | 20 Nov 2009 | CONTEMPT :- failure to comply with court orders made by consent of parties - finding of civil contempt sought by Council - whether orders ambiguous for purposes of a contempt charge - whether deliberate non-compliance with court orders relevant to finding of contempt - whether failure to comply with orders deliberate |
| Fairfield City Council v Hong Son Ngo [2008] NSWLEC 200 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | — | — | — | 24 June 2008 | Prosecution :- Guilty pleas - sentence - multiple offences - draining truck wash waste water into public stormwater drain - employee acting under direction |
| Fairfield City Council v Hanna, Samir [2007] NSWLEC 343 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Other | Single dwelling | Council | 14 June 2007 | Prosecution :- sentence - commencing building works without construction certificate - development is breach of development consent - penalties - totality - guilty pleas |
| Meta v Fairfield City Council [2006] NSWLEC 659 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Refused | Subdivision | Council | 25 Oct 2006 | Development Application :- development application for subdivision and erection of two dwelling houses - whether SEPP 1 objection to minimum lot size should be upheld |
| Meriton Apartments Pty Limited v Fairfield City Council [2004] NSWLEC 423 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Dismissed | Apartments | Council | 5 Nov 2004 | Existing Use Rights :- whether existing use rights for tourist caravan park - whether abandonment of existing use rights |
| Mangos and Anor. v Fairfield City Council [2003] NSWLEC 453 | NSW | Fairfield City Council | NSWLEC | Costs | Other | Council | 27 June 2003 | Costs :- Application by Respondent for costs in Class 1 proceedings where those proceedings were discontinued by Applicant |