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In R (Gare) v Babergh District Council [2019] EWHC 2041, the High Court quashed a planning permission granted by Babergh District Council (the “Council“) on the basis that the Council failed to provide sufficient reasons for this decision. In doing so, the Court gave guidance on what constitutes sufficient reasons by a public body for a decision. … Read more
In R (Save Britain’s Heritage) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others [2018] EWCA Civ 2137 the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal, in part, against the High Court’s decision that there was no general duty at common law to give reasons for a procedural decision by the Secretary of State and, that any … Read more
In Dover District Council v CPRE Kent [2017] UKSC 79, the Supreme Court considered the correct legal test to be applied in assessing the adequacy of reasons provided by local planning authorities when granting planning permission where the application involves environmental impact assessments. Key Points Where there is a legal requirement to give reasons, an adequate explanation … Read more
