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Rainbow Shores P/L v. Gympie Regional Council and Others

Filing Date: 2009
Reporter Info: [2013] QPEC 26
Status: Decided
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • Environmental assessment and permitting
      • Climate adaptation
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Queensland
      • Planning and Environment Court
Principal Laws:
  • Australia
    • Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld)
  • Australia
    • Integrated Planning Act 1997 (Queensland)
  • Australia
    • Local Government (Planning and Environment) Act 1990 (Queensland)
  • Australia
    • State Policy for Coastal Management (Queensland)
Summary:

Applicant appealed denial of a planning permit for a proposed integrated resort and residential community. The proposal was challenged on a number of grounds including concerns about erosion and storm surges. The Australia state court dismissed the appeal, finding that the proposal did not adequately address the site’s increased vulnerability to erosion and storm surges as a result of sea level rise.

At Issue: Appeal of denial of planning permit
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
06/12/2013 Decision Download No summary available.

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