New South Wales Archives - Climate Change Litigation

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40 Cases found

KEPCO Bylong Australia v. Independent Planning Commission and Bylong Valley Protection Alliance

At issue: Whether a planning commission's rejection of a coal mine on sustainability and climate grounds was unlawful

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Lark v. Shellharbour City Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged climate-based conditions in building permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Joe Davidson Town Planning v Byron Shire Council

At issue: Plaintiff sought rezoning for climate considerations

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Henroth Investments Pty Ltd v Sydney North Planning Panel

At issue: Plaintiff sought zoning review

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Dunford v Gosford City Council

At issue: Plaintiff challenged building permit on coastal erosion grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Dougherty Bros Pty Ltd v Outline Planning Consultants Pty Ltd

At issue: Plaintiffs challenged building permit on climate change grounds.

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action Incorporated v. Environmental Protection Authority

At issue: Bush fire victims sought to compel greenhouse gas regulation

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Gloucester Resources Limited v. Minister for Planning

At issue: Whether the government could decline a coal mine project application upon consideration of climate change impacts and other factors

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Pridel Investments Pty. Ltd. v. Coffs Harbour City Council

At issue: Permissions to develop in an area subject to coastal flood risk

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Fetherston v. Wollongong City Council

At issue: Permissions to develop in spite of flood risk

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Gray v. Minister for Planning and Ors

At issue: Consideration of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in EIA for planned coal mine

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Ralph Lauren 57 v. Byron Shire Council

At issue: Seek declaratory judgment and damages in relation to shoreline armoring restrictions and policy of planned retreat

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Supreme Court of New South Wales, Common Law Division

Taralga Landscape Guardians Inc. v. Minister for Planning

At issue: Challenge to wind farm proposal

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Smith v. Pittwater Council

At issue: Appeal refusal of planning permit

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

S J Connelly v. Byron Shire Council

At issue: Challenge to denial of a planning permit due to flooding risk

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Rivers SOS Inc. v. Minister of Planning

At issue: Challenge to the Minister’s decision approving a coal mine expansion

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

RES Southern Cross v. Minister for Planning

At issue: Challenge permit approval allowing modification of proposed wind farm

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

Pepperwood Ridge Pty. Ltd. v. Newcastle City Council

At issue: Appeal the refusal of planning permit to construct senior living facility due to siting

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Land and Environment Court

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

Minister for Planning v. Walker

At issue: Appeal of lower court rejection of state agency approval of a residential development project

Jurisdictions:

Australia
- New South Wales
  - Supreme Court of New South Wales, Common Law Division