Original language

English

Country
South Africa
Date of text
Type of court
National - higher court
Sources
Court name
The High Court of South Africa
Seat of court
Johannesburg
Reference number
03/16337
Tagging
Land Use, Constitutional, Environmental Impact Assessments, Public Participation, Property, Precaution, Remedies, Human Rights, Licences, Permits
Free tags
Waste & hazardous substances
Land & soil
Environment gen.
Energy
Justice(s)
Claassen
Abstract

The applicant in this case wanted to build a filling station next to an urban area. The respondent was against the proposal since the land was zoned before as a site for a hotel or amusement park. The respondent also argues that petroleum products are hazardous substances, therefore filling stations should not be built near residential areas. The applicant was not successful in showing an entitlement to the relief sought.