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RES Southern Cross v. Minister for Planning

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Date
Avr 29, 2024
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Land and Environment Court
Siège de la cour
New South Wales
Numéro de référence
[2008] NSWELC 1333
Résumé
A number of individuals and a community association objected to RES Southern Cross’s application to modify a proposed wind farm by raising turbines and installing aviation safety lighting. The challengers expressed concern over noise, visual impacts, biodiversity impacts, etc. In dismissing the challenge, the court asserted that the development was in the public interest due to the risks of climate change.

Key environmental legal questions:

Challenge permit approval allowing modification of proposed wind farm
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