Arora Construction Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Queensland Planning and Environment Court

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

14/09/2012

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Adaptation

SUBJECT MATTER

Flood risk

REVIEW TYPE

Merits review

SUMMARY

This matter concerned an appeal in relation to a refusal to grant a development permit, because of concerns over possible flooding. The appeal was upheld. However, despite flooding being a main consideration of the Court, no reference was made to climate change.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Arora Construction Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council [2012] QPEC 052