Bridle v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor

Bridle v Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Anor

The Planning Inspector's conclusion that the log cabin and goat shed formed a single planning unit in residential use until some time in 2002 was not irrational; the evidence amply justified the findings.

Parties
Appellant: Peter Bridle; First Respondent: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; Second Respondent: Chelmsford Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Appeal Against Enforcement Notice Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Enforcement Notice, Change of Use, Irrationality, Planning Unit, Time Limits for Enforcement
Planning Law Administrative Law Enforcement Notice Change of Use Irrationality Planning Unit Time Limits for Enforcement

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Parties

Peter Bridle

Appellant

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

First Respondent

Chelmsford Borough Council

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Appeal Against Enforcement Notice Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Planning Inspector's conclusion that the log cabin and goat shed formed a single planning unit in residential use until some time in 2002 was irrational
  2. 2 Whether the evidence (including DVDs) undermined the Inspector's findings

Ratio Decidendi

The Planning Inspector's conclusion that the log cabin and goat shed formed a single planning unit in residential use until some time in 2002 was not irrational; the evidence amply justified the findings.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed