Country
Australia
Date of text
Status
Decided
Sources
Sabin Center
Court name
Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Seat of court
Victoria
Reference number
[2009] VCAT 2177
Files
Abstract
Applicant challenged the issuance of a planning permit for a new dwelling near wetlands in an Australian state court. The court upheld the challenge stating that there had been insufficient consideration of flooding due to sea level rise; therefore, the permit was inconsistent with the local planning scheme.
Key environmental legal questions
Challenge to planning permit