Gippsland Coastal Board v South Gippsland Shire Council Pays/Territoire Australie Type de cour Autres Date Jul 29, 2008 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal The Environment Court Siège de la cour Victoria Juge Gibson, H.Potts, I. Langue Anglais Sujet Terre et sols, Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Planification territoriale Gestion des zones côtières Petits exploitants/paysans Agriculture contractuelle Exploitation agricole Changement de climat Agriculture familiale Production écologique/production biologique Résumé This decision in this case involved several applications for planning permits under the local Planning Scheme for the construction of sea-side apartments. The applications related to land within a Farming Zone near the township of Toora, Victoria. In rejecting the applications, the court considered relevant policy considerations including potential risks of sea level rise and flooding.The Tribunal applied a precautionary approach, noting that despite there being no established method for accounting for climate change impacts or sea level rise in planning decisions, they should be considered in accordance with the facts of each case. Therefore no building permit was granted by the court. Texte intégral COU-156369.pdf