The land-owner sought planning permission for an established change of use to allow for a caravan on his field. He appealed against the Secretary of States refusal which had confirmed that of the local authority, but had relied on a different ground.
Held: The land-owner’s appeal failed. The Secretary of State’s powers were not limited to finding that the Authority was wrong in law and thus allowing an appeal. He also had the power to confirm the decision for new or different reasons. That is what he had done.
Judges:
Woolf J
Citations:
[1982] JPL 443
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.375203