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

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Date
Jul 1, 2010
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Siège de la cour
Victoria
Numéro de référence
[2010] VCAT 1272
Résumé
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
Texte intégral
Non-US_Suburban-Blue-2010-VCAT-1272.pdf
Site web
climatecasechart.com