A larch tree overhung a garden, but was protected by a tree preservation order. The inspector declined authority to lop it on the basis of its value to the amenity. The Secretary overruled this but his decision was, in turn, set aside by the court on the basis that it was first too indistinct to … Continue reading Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council v Secretary of State for Environment Transport and the Regions and Another: QBD 15 Mar 2001
The respondent council prepared a structure plan for an area enclosing its own and the claimant’s area. The plan said that housing needs could not be met within its won area, and proposed a strategic development area (SDA). A later study suggested that the borough’s requirements could be met within it’s own boundaries, and the … Continue reading South Northamptonshire Council v Northamptonshire County Council: Admn 20 Dec 2001
The claimant sought an injunction expressed to be against unknown persons. Held: Morgan J expressed a degree of concern about orders having this effect, but concluded that (particularly in light of the South Cambridgeshire decision) this procedure was now open to claimants in cases outside section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: … Continue reading Ineos Upstream Ltd and Others v Persons Unknown and Others: ChD 23 Nov 2017
The Council had taken out an injunction under section 187B of the 1990 Act to prevent unknown persons placing caravans on certain lands. The defendants acted in breach of those injunctions, and the Council requested their committal for contempt. The defendant now appealed against committal. Held: The appeal failed. a person became a party to … Continue reading South Cambridgeshire District Council v Gammell: CA 2005
The land had had general B2 industrial use permission. Over the previous 4 years, it had begun to be used for the dismantling of vehicles. The inspector granted the permission seeking to impose conditions to ensure that it would be environmentally sensitive. The claimants challenged this on the basis that a reverter to the original … Continue reading Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and another: Admn 25 Jun 2002
The grant of a temporary planning permission for a use that has previously been the subject of an enforcement notice has the effect of discharging the enforcement notice for all time, in so far as it relates to that use, rather than merely for the period for which the temporary planning permission is in force. … Continue reading Cresswell and Cresswell v Pearson: Admn 20 Mar 1997
The general defence of 10 year user, is not available to allegation of displaying advertisement unlawfully, since the offence arises under a different part of the Act, and the several parts of the Act are not to be read together. Citations: Times 13-Apr-1998 Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 171B(3) Planning Updated: 10 April … Continue reading Torridge District Council v Jarrad: QBD 13 Apr 1998
A defendant facing a charge of not complying with an enforcement notice may not challenge the validity of the notice upon which the enforcement proceedings are based by asserting it to be unreasonable. Citations: Gazette 07-Jun-1995, Independent 11-May-1995, Times 19-Apr-1995 Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 179 (1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appealed … Continue reading Regina v Wicks: CACD 19 Apr 1995
The authority acquired several plots of land at different times, some compulsorily, and others pursuant to purchase notice. It granted a lease to the second respondent who built on it. In 1969 the Council granted the applicants an area of adjoining land and by the transfer covenanted not to interfere with light or air passing … Continue reading Regina v City of London Corporation and Another Ex Parte Mystery of the Barbers of London: QBD 28 Jun 1996
Where land had had several uses, the lesser uses should still be viewed in their own right, and not as ancillary uses. Established use certificates were to be granted. Citations: Gazette 03-Jun-1998 Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 191(1)(a) Planning Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.83327
The applicant owned land in the green belt. The local authority set out a structure plan proposing 5,000 homes in the green belt. The applicant sought amendments to increase the number saying there was insufficient urban land. An examination-in-public panel proposed the original number and the local authority confirmed it. The applicant sought a review … Continue reading Kingsley v Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and the Regions and Another: QBD 23 Nov 2000
The owner of land is not liable under an enforcement notice charge under section 179 (4), but under section 179 (1). Citations: Times 19-May-1994 Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 179(1) 179 (4) Land, Planning Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81450
The authority gave permission for a road-side sign on condition that it was kept clean and tidy. They later issued a notice requiring its removal, complaining that it had become overgrown and partly obscured. The sign and site were tidied, but the authority prosecuted. They appealed the magistrates dismissal of the information. On appeal the … Continue reading Hertsmere Borough Council v Reid Estates Ltd: QBD 22 Jun 2000
The appellant challenged the decision of a planning inspector considering an enforcement notice with regard to the siting of a residential caravan on land that other suitable accommodation was not available in the area. The only evidence was a site visit. That visit could not support such a finding. A second decision to vary an … Continue reading Hambleton District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and the Regions and Another: QBD 30 Nov 2000
Where the defendant was accused of affixing posters to lampposts contrary to the Act, the defence under the section was available to him only if he could show that he had no knowledge or had not consented to the posters being displayed in this manner. The knowledge and consent were disjunctive, and he might still … Continue reading Gillingham Borough Council v Cock: QBD 1 Mar 1993
The only legitimate expectation of a party awaiting determination of an application for permission was that current policies would be applied. An applicant awaiting a decision on permanent dwelling for agricultural land had no right to continue temporary home. Citations: Gazette 21-Apr-1999 Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 288 Planning Updated: 08 April 2022; … Continue reading Boyle v Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and the Regions and An: QBD 21 Apr 1999
Judges: Patten , Hickinbottom LJJ Citations: [2017] EWCA Civ 429, [2017] WLR(D) 399 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 192 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Planning Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588199
The council appealed against a finding that it had not validly served a notice on the respondent under section 215 of the 1990 Act. Judges: Arden, Lewison LJJ Citations: [2017] EWCA Civ 50, [2017] WLR(D) 91 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 215 329, Local Government Act 1972 233 Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council v Tanna: CA 10 Feb 2017
FTTTx VAT – DIY self-build scheme – section 35A VATA94 and note 2(c) to Group 5, Schedule 8 VATA94 – whether the separate disposal of the dwelling was prohibited by the terms of a covenant under section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – terms of covenant considered – held they prohibit a separate … Continue reading Swindell v Revenue and Customs (VAT – Builders : Do -It-Yourself): FTTTx 1 Feb 2017
An area with a hard surface which was used as a hard standing for feeding sheep, and which was formed by deposit of builder’s rubble was not a habitation and therefore was not used for the accommodation of sheep. Since the landowner was entitled to create such a surface, and entitled to use such waste … Continue reading Taylor v Secretary of State for the Environment Transport and the Regions and Another: QBD 30 Jan 2001
Gilbart J [2016] EWHC 1173 (Admin) Bailii Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Planning Updated: 16 January 2022; Ref: scu.564654
Power to call in is administrative in nature The powers of the Secretary of State to call in a planning application for his decision, and certain other planning powers, were essentially an administrative power, and not a judicial one, and therefore it was not a breach of the applicants’ rights to a fair hearing before … Continue reading Regina (Holding and Barnes plc) v Secretary of State for Environment Transport and the Regions; Regina (Alconbury Developments Ltd and Others) v Same and Others: HL 9 May 2001
The appellant Council, appealed by way of case stated against the decision of lay justices to acquit the first respondent of two offences of breaching an enforcement notice it had issued against the change of use of a property to two self-contained flats without planning permission. Cranston J [2016] EWHC 1043 (Admin) Bailii Town and … Continue reading London Borough of Newham v Miah and Another: Admn 6 May 2016
A ‘shop window’ for planning purposes means a window in a shop through which the shop or the wares of the shop can be seen. Times 02-Jan-1998, [1997] EWHC Admin 1015 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 224(3) England and Wales Planning Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.137960
The court was asked as to the effect of section 180 in the context of an application for a certificate of lawful use under section 191 of the Act. Gilbart J [2015] EWHC 2194 (Admin) Bailii Town and Country Planning Act 1990 180 191 Planning Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.550825
The Council sought orders to restrain the defendants from using certain land for the display of advertisements. Moriarty QC [1997] EWHC Admin 800 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 187B, Local Government Act 1972 222, Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 England and Wales Planning Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.137745
The appellants appealed a refusal of an inspector to set aside an enforcement notice with regard to the alteration of use of an outbuilding to a residence. He asserted that no enforcement action having been taken for four years, the enforcement could not proceed. There had been use over a longer period, but there had … Continue reading Withers v The Secretary of State for The Environment, The North Somerset District Council: Admn 9 Sep 1997
The grant of a permission to appeal on a second occasion was not to be quashed under the 1999 Act. John Howell QC HHJ [2015] EWHC 2094 (Admin), [2015] WLR(D) 319, [2015] 1 WLR 4333 Bailii, WLRD Access to Justice Act 1999 55(1), Town and Country Planning Act 1990 289(6) Planning, Litigation Practice Updated: 02 … Continue reading Miaris v The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others: Admn 17 Jul 2015
A planning permission was granted with an agreement under section 106. A second permission was later granted. The court was now asked whether the section 106 agreement applied also to the second permission. Held: As a matter of law, the developer was, after the reserved matters approval perfected the Second Planning Permission, able to elect … Continue reading Robert Hitchins Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Worcesteshire County Council and Others: Admn 18 Nov 2014
Land had been registered as a town or village green but wrongly so. The claimant had sought rectification, but the respondents argued that the long time elapsed after registration should defeat the request. Held: The appeal were solely as to the way the lapse of time may be relevant to whether or not it wa … Continue reading Adamson and Others v Paddico (267) Ltd: SC 5 Feb 2014
Outer House – The petitioner environmental group objected to the grant under the 1989 Act of permission for the construction for a substantial wind farm in Central Mainland, Shetland. Lady Clark of Calton [2013] ScotCS CSOH – 158 Bailii Electricity Act 1989, Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, Town and Country Planning (Scotland) … Continue reading Sustainable Shetland, Re Judicial Review: SCS 24 Sep 2013
The claimant sought a delaration that it had a right of way over an access road. The defendants said that the agreement fell foul of the 1989 Act. Held: The claimant was not entitled to the declaration. Agreements under the 1990 Act are enforceable at the instance of the Authority only and not by third … Continue reading Milebush Properties Ltd v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and Others: ChD 13 May 2010
The court considered whether it was lawful for a local authority to outsource the decision making on homelessness reviews. The appellants said that it could not be contracted out, and that the agent employed lacked the necessary independence and was not democratically accountable. Held: Reviews could be contracted out. The court could ‘not see that … Continue reading Heald and Others v London Borough of Brent: CA 20 Aug 2009
The land-owner had planning permission to erect a barn, conditional on its use for agricultural purposes. He built inside it a house and lived there from 2002. In 2006. He then applied for a certificate of lawful use. The inspector allowed it, and the Council appealed. The Council now also argued that parliament could not … Continue reading Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council: SC 6 Apr 2011
The claimant sought judicial review of a statement and letter by the respondent making a material consideration for planning authorities the intended revocation by the Respondent of Regional Spatial Strategies. The effect would be to allow the authority to reduce the number of new houses it was planning to allow for and thus to reject … Continue reading Cala Homes (South) Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another: Admn 7 Feb 2011
The council had resolved to grant planning permission for a development, but before the permission was actually granted the Secretary of State had written to planning authorities saying that he intended to abolish the ‘Regional Spatial Strategies’. The objector said that the Council should reconsider in the light of this ‘highly relevant’ change. Held: The … Continue reading Hinds, Regina (on The Application of) v Blackpool Council: Admn 17 Mar 2011
The claimant challenged the order allowing the demolition of a disused listed building saying that the Direction was contrary to European law in not requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The Secretary of State said an EIA was not required for a demolition. Held: The challenge was rejected. Whether an EIA was required for a … Continue reading Save Britain’s Heritage, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others: Admn 14 May 2010
Judicial Review must be timely The appellant challenged the grant of permission for a wind farm on neighbouring land. His application for judicial review had been rejected for delay and on the merits. Held: The court repeated the requirement that an application must be both timely and in any event made within three months. Both … Continue reading Finn-Kelcey v Milton Keynes Council and MK Windfarm Ltd: CA 10 Oct 2008
The Council had granted planning permission for four student housing units. The Executive complained that they were too near to a liquified gas storage depot. The Court was now asked whether the impact of any compensation which might be payable on any revocation of the consent was a proper material consideration for the Council in … Continue reading The Health and Safety Executive v Wolverhampton City Council: SC 18 Jul 2012
The defendants had been convicted of offences of failing to comply with planning enforcement notices (and fined andpound;10.00), and subsequently made subject to criminal confiscation orders. The orders had been made in respect of the gross income receipts of the business, limited to andpound;760,000. The defendants said that the activities had been otherwise lawful and … Continue reading Basso and Another v Regina: CACD 19 May 2010
The campaign company sought judicial review of a decision by the respondent granting permission to develop nearby land as a golf course. Held: The application succeeded. The Secretary of State in preserving the effect of certain policies had also preserved the supporting text and reasoned justification: ‘it makes no sense to preserve naked ‘policies’ shorn … Continue reading Cherkley Campaign Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v Longshot Cherkley Court Ltd: Admn 22 Aug 2013
Dyson LJ considered the interaction between race relations law and planning permission in the context of gypsy encampments. He looked at section 71 of the 1976 Act and said: ‘In my judgment, it is important to emphasise that the section 71(1) duty is not a duty to achieve a result, namely to eliminate unlawful racial … Continue reading Baker and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others: CA 28 Feb 2008
Challenge to deemed grant of planning permission for wind farm. . .
The landowner appealed against an enforcement notice, saying that though she kept a large number of dogs (44), this was for domestic pleasure purposes, and was only incidental to the use as a private domestic dwelling.
Held: The appeal failed. . .
The government planned to promote a large scale rail development (HS2), announcing this in a command paper. The main issues, in summary, were, first, whether it should have been preceded by strategic environmental assessment, under the relevant . .
The council wanted to exercise its powers of compulsory purchase so as to allow them to acquire the claimant’s land to go toward the completion of the development of a competitor’s proposed supermarket. The claimant sought judicial review, saying . .
The council appealed against the inspector’s decision to quash its enforcement notice. The land-owner occupied a wooden structure which he said was a caravan, but the council said was a residence and an unlawful change of use of agricultural land. . .
The Council sought permission to appeal against the setting aside of two enforcement notices, leave having been refused by the Administrative court. The court now considered whether it had jusridiction, and whether the rule in Lane v Esdaile was to . .
The claimants challenged the grant of planning permission for neighbouring land. . .
The defendant estate agency appealed its conviction for continuing to display ‘To Let’ boards for more than the permitted time. The prosecutor relied upon the signs indicating that the property had been let.
Held: The fact that the sign said . .
The appellants appealed a refusal of an inspector to set aside an enforcement notice with regard to the alteration of use of an outbuilding to a residence. He asserted that no enforcement action having been taken for four years, the enforcement . .
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