# Nashville held a developer's permit for years over a future road; appeals court revives lawsuit

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-20T08:30:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2022-a-nashville-developer-bought-a-vacant-lot-but-the-city-held-its-building-permit-for-four-years-while-weighing-a-future-road-a-federal-appeals-court-has-now-revived-its-lawsuit-over-the-freeze/articleshow/135063840.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nashville-held-a-developer-s-permit-for-years-over-a-future-road-appea-045834/

A federal appeals court has reinstated the lawsuit of SW Nashville EB Owner, LLC against the city of Nashville regarding a stalled building permit. The developer faced an indefinite delay on their application, purportedly linked to prospective road developments, resulting in losses exceeding $8.2 million while the property remained undeveloped. The court's decision enables the developer's claims t

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