Buxton v Minister of Housing and Local Government: 1961

The planning functions of a local authority are exercised in the public interest. Salmon J said: ‘The scheme of the Town and Country Planning Legislation, in my judgment, is to restrict development for the benefit of the public at large and not to confer new rights on any individual members of the public, whether they live close to or far from the proposed development.’

Judges:

Salmon J

Citations:

[1961] 1 QB 278

Cited by:

CitedRegina v Lam and Others (T/a ‘Namesakes of Torbay’) and Borough of Torbay CA 30-Jul-1997
The claimant sought damages after the planning authority allowed the first defendant to conduct a manufacturing business in the course of which spraying activities took place which caused them personal injuries and loss of business.
Held: The . .
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Planning, Local Government

Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.225323