The second respondent extended their facilities at their abattoir to include more lairage. It was done without planning permission, and the abattoir was in the Green Belt. After an enquiry following a challenge of an enforcement notice, the inspector found that the damage to the green belt was slight. Removing the facility would not decrease traffic, and would compromise animal welfare. The authority challenged the decision saying that the inspector had not allowed for the possible reduced level of business which would follow the satisfaction of the enforcement notice. Held though the decision was criticised, the inspector had taken account of such issues and the decision could not be set aside.
Judges:
Burton J
Citations:
Gazette 11-Oct-2001
Statutes:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 288
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Planning, Agriculture, Animals
Updated: 17 June 2022; Ref: scu.166538
