Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2012] All ER (D) 67 (Jun)
Neutral Citation: [2012] EWHC 643 (Admin)
Court: Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court (London)
Judge:

Vincent Fraser QC sitting as a judge of the High Court

Representation Henry Hendron (instructed by DHC Law) for the claimant.
  Gwion Lewis (instructed by Treasury Solicitor) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 17 February 2012

Catchwords

Town and country planning - Appeal to Minister against refusal of permission for development - Enforcement notice - Appeal - Inspector's decision following accompanied site visit in absence of property owner (appellant) - Appellant not being present for site visit prior to decision - Appellant appealing decision letter on basis of procedural irregularity - Whether appeal should be allowed - .

The Case

Town and country planning Appeal to Minister against refusal of permission for development. The Administrative Court allowed the appellant's appeal against a decision of an inspector of the defendant Secretary of State on the basis of procedural impropriety.

Practice Areas

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