Court orders mediation between Desane and NSW government, RMS over Rozelle site dispute for WestConnex

Desane Properties Pty Limited, an entity of ASX-listed Desane Group Holdings Limited, has announced that the Supreme Court of New South Wales had ordered a mediation with the NSW government and various government agencies related to their proposed compulsory acquisition of the developer’s site in Sydney’s Rozelle.

The court had in September asked the state government and Roads and Maritime Services to disclose documents justifying the compulsory acquisition of Desane’s residential development site for the WestConnex project.

The 5,275 sqm property is located at 68‐72 Lilyfield Road.

Justice Hammerschlag of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, ordered that the parties be referred to mediation on December 20 before The Honourable Michael Hudson McHugh AC QC.

Desane chairman, Professor John Sheehan, welcomed the court order and expressed hopes for an agreement with the New South Wales government, Roads and Maritime Services and Sydney Motorway Corporation Pty Limited.