Wade v. Warrnambool CC and Anor

Summary:

Applicant challenged the issuance of a planning permit for a new dwelling near wetlands in an Australian State Tribunal (VCAT). The Tribunal upheld the challenge stating that there had been insufficient consideration of flooding due to sea level rise; therefore, the permit was inconsistent with the local planning scheme.

At Issue: Whether a planning permit was inconsistent with the local planning scheme due to insufficient consideration of flooding due to sea level rise.