Facts
On May 11, 2012, X. submitted an application to the municipality of Savognin for the construction of a multi-family residential building. Helvetia Nostra filed an objection to the construction project and requested the refusal of the building permit. The municipality of Savognin dismissed the objection and granted the building permit.
On June 25, 2012, Y. submitted a building application to the municipality of Disentis/Mustér for the construction of a multi-family residential building. Helvetia Nostra filed an objection to the construction project. The municipal council of Disentis/Mustér dismissed the objection and granted the building permit.
Helvetia Nostra filed an appeal against the decisions of the municipalities of Savognin and Disentis/Mustér with the Administrative Court of the Canton of Graubünden. The Administrative Court denied Helvetia Nostra's standing to appeal and did not consider the appeals.
Helvetia Nostra filed an appeal in public law matters against the judgments of the Administrative Court with the Federal Supreme Court.
Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court initially held that Helvetia Nostra belongs to the organizations entitled to appeal under Art. 12 para. 1 lit. b NHG in the field of nature and heritage protection. However, the association's appeal under Art. 12 NHG is only open insofar as the contested decision concerns the fulfillment of a federal task within the meaning of Art. 78 para. 2 BV and Art. 2 NHG.
The Federal Supreme Court affirmed…