The land owner sought temporary permission to use land near Gatwick Airport for parking. He provided evidence that such spaces would be required. The inspector found that there was evidence that such spaces would not be required. The judge held that the inspectors decision was not well founded, and his decision not sufficiently detailed. The Secretary appealed.
Held: The criticism of the inspector was unjustified. He had been entitled to conclude each of the elements including that the land owner had failed to establish that land outside the green belt was not available for the same purpose.
Judges:
Lords Justice Schiemann and Buxton, and Sir Murray Stuart-Smith
Citations:
Gazette 01-Aug-2002
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning
Updated: 10 June 2022; Ref: scu.174459