MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist wins appeal to revoke Muuga soybean oil factory construction permit

On December 3, the Supreme Court affirmed the Tallinn Circuit Court’s decision from April 27, 2024, in administrative case 3-21-1682, which supported the claim of MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist to revoke the construction permit of the planned soybean oil factury in Muuga port. Other parties in the dispute included Jõelähtme Municipality, AS Tallinna Sadam, and MPG Agroproduction OÜ.
The central issue in the case was whether the proposed soybean oil factory aligned with the nearly 20-year-old detailed plan, which designated the area for a coal terminal. According to the Circuit Court’s reasoning, if a developer intends to construct a building with a significantly different purpose than outlined in the detailed plan, a new planning process must be initiated.
COBALT advised MTÜ Eesti Roheline Rist during administrative proceedings prior to issuance of the building permit as well as throughtout all court instances. The client was represented by Senior Associate Sandra Sillaots.