Tegni Cymru Cyf v The Welsh Ministers & Anor

Tegni Cymru Cyf v The Welsh Ministers & Anor

The Inspector failed to provide adequate reasons for his conclusion that the noise impact of the proposed development was unacceptable; his reasoning gives rise to substantial doubt as to whether he erred in law when reaching his conclusion on noise impact. This constitutes an error of law justifying quashing the...

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Parties
Claimant: Tegni Cymru Cyf; First Defendant: The Welsh Ministers; Second Defendant: Denbighshire County Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (planning) / Judgment on Application to Quash Inspector's Decision Under Section 288 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Outcome
Claim allowed; Inspector's decision quashed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review of Planning Decisions, Renewable Energy Policy, Procedural Fairness, Adequacy of Reasons, Noise Impact Assessment, Visual Amenity, Cumulative Impact, Development Plan Policies
Planning Law Administrative Law Judicial Review of Planning Decisions Renewable Energy Policy Procedural Fairness Adequacy of Reasons Noise Impact Assessment Visual Amenity +2 more

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Parties

Tegni Cymru Cyf

Claimant

The Welsh Ministers

First Defendant

Denbighshire County Council

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (planning) / Judgment on Application to Quash Inspector's Decision Under Section 288 Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Inspector's decision on visual and noise impact was unreasonable or inadequately reasoned
  2. 2 Whether the Inspector failed to give sufficient reasons for his conclusions
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant was subject to procedural unfairness

Ratio Decidendi

The Inspector failed to provide adequate reasons for his conclusion that the noise impact of the proposed development was unacceptable; his reasoning gives rise to substantial doubt as to whether he erred in law when reaching his conclusion on noise impact. This constitutes an error of law justifying quashing the decision.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed; Inspector's decision quashed

Orders

  • The Inspector's decision dated 18 November 2009 is quashed.
  • The Claimant's planning appeal is to be reconsidered afresh.