Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2001] All ER (D) 17 (Oct)
Court: Administrative Court
Judge:

Burton J

Representation John Hobson QC and Sarah Jane-Davis (instructed by May Stovie) for the authority.
  Harry Wolton QC and Tim Ward (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor) for the Secretary of State.
Judgment Dates: 2 October 2001

Catchwords

Town and country planning - Enforcement notice - Appeal against notice - Company purchasing abattoir located in the green belt - Abattoir extending storage area for animals without planning permission - Local planning authority issuing enforcement notice - Authority contending increased storage leading to excess traffic on local roads - Secretary of State's inspector allowing appeal against enforcement notice - Whether inspector ignoring relevant considerations.

The Case

The Secretary of State's planning inspector had not erred in overturning an enforcement notice in respect of an abattoir which had constructed an extension to increase its lairage.

Practice Areas

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