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RES Southern Cross v. Minister for Planning

Reporter Info: [2008] NSWELC 1333
Status: Appeal dismissed
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • Environmental assessment and permitting
      • Renewable projects
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Land and Environment Court
Principal Laws:
  • Australia
    • Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW)
Summary:

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.

At Issue: Challenge permit approval allowing modification of proposed wind farm
Case Documents:

No case documents are available.

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