‘There was no obligation on an inspector to undertake an investigatory role, though he had certain powers to call for information if he considered it necessary. He should arrive at his conclusions on the basis of what the parties (including third parties) put before him, together with his inspection of the site and the area, and of course utilising his own experience, expertise and common sense.’
Judges:
David Widdicombe QC
Citations:
[1983] JPL 812
Cited by:
Cited – Christchurch Borough Council v Secretary of State for the Environment CA 16-Dec-1993
The council appealed against the inspector’s decision to grant permission to a construction company to build houses on land. The land had formerly been used as a school playing field and was now surplus to requirements. The Council wished to put the . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Planning
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.240305
