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Suburban Blue Print Pty. Ltd. v. Hobsons Bay City Council

Country/Territory
Australia
Date
Jul 1, 2010
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Seat of court
Victoria
Reference number
[2010] VCAT 1272
Abstract
Applicant challenged the denial of a construction permit for two dwellings in part because of vulnerability to inundation due to climate change and storm surges. The Australian state court granted the permit, reasoning that the proposed dwelling’s “almost-appropriate” raised floor level was acceptable given the fact that a large number of homes in the community were likely to flood.

Key environmental legal questions:

Seeking approval of building permit
Full text
Non-US_Suburban-Blue-2010-VCAT-1272.pdf
Website
climatecasechart.com