Climate adaptation Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Climate Change Litigation

At issue: Challenge to a water license on the basis that the allocation was unsustainable, particularly with regard to future climate change impacts on water levels

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Owen v. Casey City Council

At issue: Application for city council to deny development in coastal area without climate change risk assessment

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Nucifora v. Valuer-General

At issue: To challenge land valuation that did not take into account the impacts of climate change

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Queensland
  - Land Court

Northcape Properties v. District Council of Yorke Peninsula

At issue: Challenge to local council decision to refuse development consent

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- South Australia
  - Supreme Court of South Australia

Newton and Anor v. Great Lakes Council

At issue: Challenge to conditions of planning permit that imposed a time limit and structural requirements

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Myers v. South Gippsland Shire Council

At issue: Initial case: Challenge to city council’s decision to allow coastal residential development without climate change risk assessment; Appeal: Application for city council to reject coastal residential development plan based on negative climate change risk assessment

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

McCulloch v. Bass Coast Shire Council

At issue: Challenge construction permit for levees

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Kennedy (on behalf of Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy) v. Minister for Planning

At issue: Challenge to approval given by Minister for Planning for construction proposal on grounds that procedure did not follow Environmental Planning and Assessment Act

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Kala Developments Pty. Ltd. v. Surf Coast Shire Council

At issue: Application to amend a coastal development permit to address the impacts of climate change

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Ison v. Richmond Valley Council

At issue: To challenge rejection of planning permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Ground Crew at Turramurra v. Ku-ring-gai Council

At issue: Appeal of denial of a planning permit due to risk of fire

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Gippsland Coastal Board v. South Gippsland Shire Council

At issue: Challenge to local council grant of residential development consent

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Edmond Golf Pty. Ltd. v. Frankston City Council

At issue: Seeks approval of building permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Victoria
  - Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Copley v. Logan City Council and Anor

At issue: Challenged approval of a development application

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- Queensland
  - Planning and Environment Court

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