A New Jersey homeowner tried to stop a neighbour's plunge pool just eight feet from a waterfront bulkhead, claiming it could worsen flooding; an October 26 appeals court upheld dismissal of the challenge
- Representative Image (AI-generated)How close is too close when a neighbour builds a swimming pool beside a waterfront property already vulnerable to flooding?
- For one family in Toms River, New Jersey, the proposed installation of an in-ground plunge pool raised concerns about tidal water flowing onto their land, coastal construction rules and whether local authorities had properly issued the necessary permits.
- David Faloba, acting on behalf of his parents, challenged the project, arguing that the pool could worsen flooding and that the approvals did not comply with environmental requirements.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)How close is too close when a neighbour builds a swimming pool beside a waterfront property already vulnerable to flooding?
- For one family in Toms River, New Jersey, the proposed installation of an in-ground plunge pool raised concerns about tidal water flowing onto their land, coastal construction rules and whether local authorities had properly issued the necessary permits.
- David Faloba, acting on behalf of his parents, challenged the project, arguing that the pool could worsen flooding and that the approvals did not comply with environmental requirements.
Sources: Times of India