The essence of the section 187B procedure is to achieve a speedy resolution of a planning problem. The courts have repeatedly emphasised that the injunction proceedings are not to be used as an opportunity to re-argue the planning merits of the case which were matters for the planning authority and the Secretary of State.
Judges:
Carnwath J
Citations:
[1996] JPL 886
Statutes:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 187B
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Buckinghamshire County Council v North West Estates plc and others ChD 31-May-2002
The planning authority sought injunctions for enforcement notices. The landowner argued that human rights law required the court when looking at such a request to look at the entire planning history.
Held: Although the court could look to a . .
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Planning
Updated: 08 July 2022; Ref: scu.183691