Two supermarkets sought permission to develop neighbouring sites. The council preferred one, and set put to make compulsory purchase orders from the other to allow it to proceed. The second was later granted permission, and objected to the CPO. It was not necessary to give greater respect to the need to avoid Compulsory Purchase, and the need to support the preferred scheme was a compelling case in the public interest, so as to justify the making of the compulsory purchase order, which was confirmed. The test had not been significantly tightened by the Act.
Citations:
Gazette 03-May-2001
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning, Land, Human Rights
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.88982