Brightwell, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State of Communities and Local Government & Anor [2008] EWHC 3306 (Admin) (11 December 2008)

Brightwell, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State of Communities and Local Government & Anor [2008] EWHC 3306 (Admin) (11 December 2008)

The Inspector lawfully refused planning permission for the dwelling, caravans, and agricultural buildings because the functional and financial tests for agricultural justification were not met, and the proposals were contrary to policy. The Inspector properly considered and balanced Article 8 ECHR. The costs award was justified due to unreasonable conduct in pursuing an appeal bound to fail.

Citation
[2008] EWHC 3306 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Paul Brightwell; First Defendant: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; Second Defendant: Broadland District Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (section 288 Application) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Agricultural Worker's Dwelling, Planning Permission, Local Plan Policy, Human Rights (article 8 Echr), Costs Assessment
Planning Law Administrative Law Human Rights Agricultural Worker's Dwelling Planning Permission Local Plan Policy Human Rights (article 8 Echr) Costs Assessment

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Parties

Paul Brightwell

Claimant

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

First Defendant

Broadland District Council

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (section 288 Application) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Inspector's refusal of planning permission for agricultural dwellings and buildings was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the Inspector properly considered Article 8 ECHR (right to respect for family life)
  3. 3 Whether the award of costs against the claimant was legally justified

Ratio Decidendi

The Inspector lawfully refused planning permission for the dwelling, caravans, and agricultural buildings because the functional and financial tests for agricultural justification were not met, and the proposals were contrary to policy. The Inspector properly considered and balanced Article 8 ECHR. The costs award was justified due to unreasonable conduct in pursuing an appeal bound to fail.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Secretary of State's costs summarily assessed at £2,000 payable by claimant
  • Permission to appeal refused