Woodbridge Newton Neighborhood Environmental Trust v. Connecticut Siting Council

Summary

The court affirmed the dismissal of an administrative appeal challenging approval of a telecommunications tower. It held that private property values are not an enumerated or automatically required unenumerated adverse effect under the governing environmental-impact statute, although the council may consider property-value evidence when shown to be relevant to environmental impact or a listed adverse effect. The court also held that substantial evidence supported the council’s selection of the proposed site over alternative locations.