Australian casino operator Crown Resorts is facing a legal challenge over the validity of the company’s planned Crown Sydney venue.

Crown Sydney received final planning approval from the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) in late June but a local community group is now challenging the legal justification behind the PAC’s ruling.

The challenge was filed in the Land and Environment Court by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) on behalf of Millers Point Fund Incorporated, which represents a collection of local community groups.

EDO solicitor Sue Higginson told Australian media that the groups’ principal concern was Crown Sydney’s impact on the public accessible open space on the foreshore. The land in question had been earmarked for a public park before Crown Sydney planted its flag. The PAC ordered Crown to make certain adjustments to ensure the public maintained access to the waterfront and to incorporate a slightly larger green space than called for in the original design.