Dorchester Living Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Ors

Dorchester Living Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Ors

The inspector lawfully interpreted and applied Policy PV5, gave adequate reasons, and exercised reasonable planning judgment regarding pedestrian connectivity; correctly interpreted the Pye planning condition as not requiring delivery of a through route to Larsen Road; and properly addressed harm under ESD1 and the development plan, with no legal inadequacy or unreasonableness. None of the three additional grounds had a realistic prospect of success.

Parties
Claimant: Dorchester Living Ltd; First Defendant: Secretary of State for Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; Second Defendant: Richborough Estates; Third Defendant: Lone Star Land Limited; Fourth Defendant: K & S Holford; Fifth Defendant: A & S Dean; Sixth Defendant: NP Giles; Seventh Defendant: ALC Broadberry; Eighth Defendant: Cherwell District Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (statutory Review of Planning Decision) / Renewed Application for Permission for Statutory Review
Outcome
Application for permission for statutory review on the three additional grounds dismissed.
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Planning Policy, Statutory Review Procedure, Planning Conditions, Development Plan Compliance
Planning Law Administrative Law Local Government Law Interpretation of Planning Policy Statutory Review Procedure Planning Conditions Development Plan Compliance

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Parties

Dorchester Living Ltd

Claimant

Secretary of State for Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

First Defendant

Richborough Estates

Second Defendant

Lone Star Land Limited

Third Defendant

K & S Holford

Fourth Defendant

A & S Dean

Fifth Defendant

NP Giles

Sixth Defendant

ALC Broadberry

Seventh Defendant

Cherwell District Council

Eighth Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (statutory Review of Planning Decision) / Renewed Application for Permission for Statutory Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the inspector misinterpreted or misapplied Policy PV5 regarding pedestrian connectivity and maximising walkable neighbourhoods
  2. 2 Whether the inspector erred in interpreting the planning condition imposed on the Pye development
  3. 3 Whether the inspector failed to properly address harm and weight under Policy BSC1 and ESD1

Ratio Decidendi

The inspector lawfully interpreted and applied Policy PV5, gave adequate reasons, and exercised reasonable planning judgment regarding pedestrian connectivity; correctly interpreted the Pye planning condition as not requiring delivery of a through route to Larsen Road; and properly addressed harm under ESD1 and the development plan, with no legal inadequacy or unreasonableness. None of the three additional grounds had a realistic prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Application for permission for statutory review on the three additional grounds dismissed.

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission for statutory review on the three additional grounds is dismissed.