It has long been accepted by the court that the planning history of a site is capable of being a material consideration in the determination of a later planning application…
A further issue in R (on the application of Holder) v Gedling Borough Council (see PP 2014/89) was the availability of alternative sites.
It is not disputed that, in principle, a grant of planning permission may set a precedent for further developments of the same character.
It has been long recognised that the financial dependency of one part of a development on another part may be a material consideration for planning determination purposes.
In the determination of a planning application, the decision-maker is statutorily bound to have regard inter alia to “any other material considerations”.
Town and country planning; Material considerations
Town and country planning; Material considerations
Town and country planning Material considerations
Town and country planning, Material consideration