Failure to obtain environmental statement did not vitiate planning decision where there had otherwise been a thorough and fair planning procedure. A finding that the Secretary had acted in breach of regulations governing procedure on planning appeals, was a factor to be allowed for when deciding costs even though it did not affect the outcome.
Citations:
Times 02-Mar-1998, Times 07-Apr-1998, [1998] EWCA Civ 217, [1998] EWCA Civ 218
Statutes:
Town and Country Planning (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988 (1988 No 1199)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning
Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.78352
