Westminster City Council, R (On the Application Of) v First Secretary of State

Westminster City Council, R (On the Application Of) v First Secretary of State

The Inspector was entitled to rely on the evidence of long-standing use of the roof as a terrace, and was not required to conduct a detailed comparative analysis of use with and without the structures. The Inspector gave adequate reasons for his decision, and the Council had sufficient opportunity to address the relevant issues. The application is refused.

Parties
Claimant: Westminster City Council; Defendant: First Secretary of State
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Enforcement Notice, Planning Permission, Conservation Area, Lawful Use Certificate, Operational Development
Planning Law Administrative Law Enforcement Notice Planning Permission Conservation Area Lawful Use Certificate Operational Development

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Parties

Westminster City Council

Claimant

First Secretary of State

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Inspector erred in law in granting planning permission and quashing the enforcement notice regarding roof structures at 13 Ryders Terrace
  2. 2 Whether the Inspector failed to properly consider the impact of the operational development on the use of the roof as a terrace and the amenity of neighbours
  3. 3 Whether the Inspector gave adequate reasons for his decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Inspector was entitled to rely on the evidence of long-standing use of the roof as a terrace, and was not required to conduct a detailed comparative analysis of use with and without the structures. The Inspector gave adequate reasons for his decision, and the Council had sufficient opportunity to address the relevant issues. The application is refused.

Court Disposition

Application refused