The applicant had appealed against an enforcement notice saying that the four year rule applied. The inspector issued his decision after the expiry of a time limit, but after the applicant had requested a further short period in which to make representations. It was held to be unfair to have proceeded without allowing more than a week for representations. B had suffered substantial prejudice for the failure to allow him to make such representations, and the decision was set aside.
Citations:
Gazette 27-Jan-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning, Natural Justice, Administrative
Updated: 19 April 2022; Ref: scu.78119
