Taylor v South Gippsland SC

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

04/04/2009

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Adaptation

SUBJECT MATTER

Bushfire risk

REVIEW TYPE

Merits review

SUMMARY

This matter concerned an appeal of a refusal by the South Gippsland Shire Council to decide on a planning permit for a proposed dwelling at Cape Liptrap. The Tribunal upheld the refusal to grant the permit, citing concerns about the amount of vegetation required to be removed for a required access track, as well as unacceptable risks from wildfire.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Taylor v South Gippsland SC [2009] VCAT 1851