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Ison v. Richmond Valley Council

Country/Territory
Australia
Date
Jun 1, 2012
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Land and Environment Court
Seat of court
New South Wales
Reference number
[2012] NSWLEC 1167
Abstract
Applicant appealed the refusal of a planning permit for a development project. The Australian state court dismissed the appeal reasoning that the proposed development would not be consistent with the Richmond Valley Local Environmental Plan 2012 because it would not ensure adequate safety from flood risks. In accordance with the plan, flood levels were determined taking into account the effects of climate change.

Key environmental legal questions:

To challenge rejection of planning permit
Full text
Non-US_Ison-v-Richmond-CC-2012-NSWLEC-1167.pdf
Website
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