Post by Brent George on Aug 28, 2022 22:54:34 GMT
Appeal denied in lengthy Govt battle over rocks fallen from cliffs onto property
Stuff - The Press: 29-Aug-2022
A Christchurch man has lost the latest round in a David and Goliath-style battle against the government over ongoing rockfall on his Redcliffs property – but has not conceded defeat.
During the earthquakes an estimated 30,000 tonnes of rocks and debris tumbled from cliff-top land onto Steven Young’s property. The Crown later red-zoned and bought the land above Young’s.
His property was also red-zoned, but he turned down two offers from the Crown to buy it, saying they were too low.
In early 2017 Young launched a lawsuit against the Crown, seeking remediation or compensation, which could have cost it $7 million.
Stuff - The Press: 29-Aug-2022
A Christchurch man has lost the latest round in a David and Goliath-style battle against the government over ongoing rockfall on his Redcliffs property – but has not conceded defeat.
During the earthquakes an estimated 30,000 tonnes of rocks and debris tumbled from cliff-top land onto Steven Young’s property. The Crown later red-zoned and bought the land above Young’s.
His property was also red-zoned, but he turned down two offers from the Crown to buy it, saying they were too low.
In early 2017 Young launched a lawsuit against the Crown, seeking remediation or compensation, which could have cost it $7 million.