Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Jurisprudence

Drake-Brockman v. Minister for Planning

Country/Territory
Australia
Date
Aug 1, 2007
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Land and Environment Court
Seat of court
New South Wales
Reference number
[2007] 158 LGERA 349 (Australia)
Abstract
An Australian state court upheld a state agency decision to approve a concept plan for a mixed-use development project. Applicant challenged the agency decision on three grounds, including the agency's failure to consider ecologically sustainable development (ESD) principles in approving the concept plan under the Envrionmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The court held that the agency had considered ESD principles and greenhouse gas emissions when approving the project. A quantitative assessment of GHG emissions was not necessary in this particular case and is not required for every major project.

Key environmental legal questions:

Challenge to state agency decision approving a concept plan for a mixed-use development project
Full text
Non-US_Drake-Brockman-2007-158_LGERA_349.pdf
Website
climatecasechart.com