Ground Crew at Turramurra v. Ku-ring-gai Council Country/Territory Australia Date Apr 29, 2024 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Land and Environment Court Seat of court New South Wales Reference number [2008] NSWLEC 86 (Australia) Abstract Applicant appealed the denial of a permit for a residential development due to risk of fire. In denying the permit, the local council cited climate change as one of the five issues contributing to the risk of fire. In dismissing the appeal, the court reported that it did not weigh increased risks of fire due to climate change heavily.Key environmental legal questions:Appeal of denial of a planning permit due to risk of fire Full text climatecasechart.com