The respondent had circularised local authorities to say that when assessing future local housing needs a proper material consideration was the proposed Localism Bill which would lead to the replacement of ‘Regional Spatial Strategies’ on which such decisions would presently rest. The claimant appealed against rejection of its argument that that the letter was unlawful. … Continue reading Cala Homes (South) Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another: CA 27 May 2011