Town and country planning
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R (on the application of May) v Rother District Council and others
Town and country planning – Planning permission – Conditions – Planning condition restricting hours of use of multi-use games area adjacent to appellant’s property – Condition removed after respondent council…
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The proper approach to construing the provisions of the NPPF
“Although a development plan has a legal status and legal effects, it is not analogous in its nature or purpose to a statute or a contract. As has often been…
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Planning appeal inquiries and the principles of natural justice
In Broadview Energy Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (see PP2015/114), the claimant separately contended that the secretary of state’s decision was also unlawful because…
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A decision lawfully taken by a minister on behalf of the secretary of state impugned on the grounds of actual or apparent bias
In Broadview Energy Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2015] EWHC 1743 (Admin), the claimant applied to quash the decision of the secretary of state,…
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R (on the application of Larkfleet Homes Ltd) v Rutland County Council
Town and country planning Development plan
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R (on the application of Larkfleet Homes Ltd) v Rutland County Council
Town and country planning – Development plan – Respondent local authority proceeding to referendum on neighbourhood development plan (NDP) allocating sites for residential development – Appellant developer opposing NDP –…
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Challenging the conduct of an inspector at a planning inquiry
The decision of the Court of Appeal in Turner v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (see PP 2015/108) will undoubtedly be welcomed both by PINS and by…
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The Court of Appeal gives support to ‘robust inquiry management’ by planning inspectors
Where issues of apparent bias arise in the determination of a planning application or appeal, the court will apply the test laid down by the House of Lords in Porter…
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Turner v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others
Town and country planning – Planning appeal – Bias – First respondent secretary of state granting planning permission on appeal for redevelopment of site in central London – Whether first…
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WE Black Ltd v St Albans City and District Council
Town and country planning – Planning permission – Judicial review – Claimant seeking to quash planning permission for development on adjoining site – Whether decision-maker taking account of immaterial considerations…
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R (on the application of GRA Acquisition Ltd) v Oxford City Council
Town and country planning – Conservation area – Designation – Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Area) Act 1990 – Local planning authority designating former greyhound racing and speedway track as…