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