# Georgia court upholds waste facility permit as 97 planned townhomes still unbuilt at permit filing

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- Published: 2026-11-05T22:29:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-georgia-developer-planned-97-townhomes-46-of-them-within-1000-feet-of-a-proposed-waste-facility-a-november-2-court-upheld-the-facilitys-permit-because-the-homes-were-still-unbuilt-when-the-application-was-submitted/articleshow/135561518.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/georgia-court-upholds-waste-facility-permit-as-97-planned-townhomes-st-3eba2c/

A developer in Bartow County, Georgia challenged a permit for a nearby waste processing facility. The county approved the permit despite concerns that it violated zoning restrictions. The developer argued that their planned townhomes should receive protection under existing zoning laws. However, the court found that the definitions of residential dwellings applied only to already constructed build

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