A Chinese-owned property developer is opposing an urgent High Court application brought by 26 Glen Lorne residents who want construction stopped on a disputed wetland. The residents seek an order to halt work while the dispute is considered, arguing the development affects a protected or contested area.
The developer, represented by MCM Legal, argues the case should not proceed at this stage. In its opposition, it says the application is premature and that the residents do not have adequate standing. The developer also contends that the registered property owner has been improperly left out of the proceedings, which it says should affect whether the court can grant the relief sought.
Both outlets report the matter is returning to court and centres on competing claims over the wetland’s status and the legality of the development. While the available reporting focuses on the residents’ application and the developer’s procedural objections, it does not detail the underlying environmental or land-rights findings that the parties dispute.
The court’s next steps and any ruling on the urgent request will determine whether construction continues while the broader dispute plays out.
