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Land Use

Apr. 27, 2026

State high court limits Coastal Commission's authority

The California Supreme Court ruled the Coastal Commission lacked jurisdiction to block a housing project, reinforcing local authority over coastal permits and narrowing the agency's appellate power.

The state Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that the California Coastal Commission lacked authority to block a county-approved housing permit has significant implications for the balance of power between the commission and local governments along the state's coastline, the prevailing attorneys said Friday.

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