The local authority sought an injunction to restrain the respondent Gypsies from use of land they owned, for residential caravans. The Gypsies had used the site, in breach of planning control, for a number of years. The judge had refused an injunction because of the personal circumstances of the respondents.
Held: The court considered the use of injunctions to support planning control. The power of the court in planning cases is supervisory, and its discretion as to the methods arises only on committal.
Judges:
Pill LJ
Citations:
[1995] 3 PLR 8
Statutes:
Local Government Act 1972 187B
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Mole Valley District Council v Smith 1992
The local authority sought to use its powers under the Act to enforce planning control over gypsies. . .
Cited – Waverley Borough Council v Hilden 1988
The local authority sought to use its powers under the Act to enforce planning control over gypsies. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Planning, Local Government
Updated: 12 December 2022; Ref: scu.182492
