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Westlink Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council[2012] QPEC 31

Westlink Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council[2012] QPEC 31

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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Westlink P/L v Lockyer Valley Regional Council & Ors

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Westlink Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council

  • MNC:

    [2012] QPEC 31

  • Court:

    QPEC

  • Judge(s):

    Searles DCJ

  • Date:

    27 Apr 2012

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentLockyer Valley Regional Council (no citation or file number)11 Aug 2010Council refused Westlink's application for a development permit for a material change of use in relation to electricity generation infrastructure
Primary Judgment[2011] QPEC 9609 Jun 2011Westlink appealed against Council's decision made on 11 August 2010; appeal allowed, development application approved subject to resolution of issue of suitable conditions: Searles DCJ
Primary Judgment[2012] QPEC 31 [2012] QPELR 553; (2012) LGERA 2527 Apr 2012Rehearing of Westlink's appeal pursuant to orders made in [2011] QCA 358; appeal allowed, development application approved subject to resolution of suitable conditions and appeal adjourned to finalise those matters: Searles DCJ
Primary Judgment[2013] QPEC 1824 Apr 2013Council's visual amenity expert applied to be excused from further participation in the proceeding due to a conflict of interest; application granted: Robin QC DCJ
Primary Judgment[2013] QPEC 35 (2014) 198 LGERA 131 Jul 2013Rehearing of Westlink's appeal pursuant to orders made in [2012] QCA 370; appeal allowed with appropriate conditions to govern the development approval to be finalised: Robin QC DCJ
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2011] QCA 358 (2012) QPELR 354; (2011) 185 LGERA 6309 Dec 2011Council applied for leave to appeal against [2011] QPEC 96 under s 498 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld); leave granted, appeal allowed, orders below set aside and appeal remitted to Planning and Environment Court for determination according to law: Fraser and White JJA and Douglas J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2012] QCA 203 Feb 2012Westlink applied for indemnity certificate under s 15 of the Appeal Costs Fund Act 1973 (Qld) in relation to costs of [2011] QCA 358; appeal certificate granted: Fraser and White JJA and Douglas J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2012] QCA 370 [2013] 2 Qd R 302; (2013) QPELR 188; (2012) 191 LGERA 45221 Dec 2012Council applied for leave to appeal against [2012] QPEC 31 under s 498 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld); leave granted, appeal allowed, orders below set aside and appeal remitted to Planning and Environment Court for determination by a judge other than the primary judge: Holmes and White JJA and Atkinson J

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

Cases Cited

Case NameFull CitationFrequency
Australian Capital Holdings Pty Ltd v Mackay City Council [2008] QCA 157 1 citation
Cut Price Stores Retailers Ltd v Caboolture Shire Council (1984) QPLR 1261 citation
Gilchrist v Southern Downs Regional Council [2011] QPEC 461 citation
Grosser v City of Gold Coast (2001) 117 LGER 1531 citation
Grosser v Council of Gold Coast City (2001) 117 LGERA 1531 citation
Indooroopilly Golf Club v Brisbane City Council (1982) Q.P.L.R 131 citation
Isgro v Gold Coast City Council (2003) QPELR 4141 citation
Lewiac Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2011] QPELR 4951 citation
Lockyer Valley Regional Council v Westlink Pty Ltd [2011] QCA 358 6 citations
Palyaris v Gold Coast City Council (2004) QPELR 1621 citation
Ross Neilson Properties Pty Ltd v Caloundra City Council [2009] QPELR 1251 citation
Weightman v Gold Coast City Council[2003] 2 Qd R 441; [2002] QCA 2345 citations
Westlink Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council [2011] QPEC 965 citations
Woolworths Ltd v Maryborough City Council (No 2)[2006] 1 Qd R 273; [2005] QCA 2621 citation

Cases Citing

Case NameFull CitationFrequency
Lockyer Valley Regional Council v Westlink Pty Ltd[2013] 2 Qd R 302; [2012] QCA 3704 citations
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