The claimant had been granted judicial review of a refusal to translocate a population of great crested newts. They wanted to quarry the land occipied by the newts, and planning permission had been granted for this work. The respondent appealed. Held: The grant of planning permission itself did not demonstrate that the quarrying was a … Continue reading Regina on the Application of JHM Newsum v Welsh Assembly Government: CA 22 Nov 2004

Judges: Pitchford J Citations: [2004] EWHC 50 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations 1994 44(2)(e), European Directive on the Conservation of Natural habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora [92/43/EEC] Jurisdiction: England and Wales Environment Updated: 09 June 2022; Ref: scu.192688