The court was asked whether the erection of a marquee in the grounds of an hotel amounted to a development requiring planning permission. The hotel was a listed building. The marquee was only taken down once a year. Held: The marquee required permission. Judges: Morritt, Pill, Schiemann LJJ Citations: [2000] EWCA Civ 5569 Links: Bailii … Continue reading Skerritts of Nottingham Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and Regions and Another: CA 22 Mar 2000

The applicant sought to allow the roof of its store to be used as a helicopter landing pad, and sought a lawful use certificate. It asserted that such a use was incidental to its main normal use. The secretary of state refused a certificate, against the inspector’s advice, saying that such a use was not … Continue reading Harrods Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and Another: CA 7 Mar 2002