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 climatecasechart.com