Planning permission was sought to allow the deforestation of a parcel of forest to allow a sports field to be set out. The claimants said that an environmental impact assessment should have been obtained first.
Held: The Forestry Commissioners should have look at the possible impact of the entire development rather than this facet in particular. If that entire project would require an assessment, and assessment should be obtained. The case was remitted to the Commissioners.
Judges:
Collins J
Citations:
[2007] EWHC 1623 (Admin)
Links:
Planning
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.254499