Gladman Developments Ltd v Stafford Borough Council [2015] EWHC 444 (Admin) (27 February 2015)

Gladman Developments Ltd v Stafford Borough Council [2015] EWHC 444 (Admin) (27 February 2015)

The Inspector was entitled to find that the full housing need had been objectively assessed in accordance with national guidance, and the Defendant's plan figure of 500 dwellings per annum fully met the objectively assessed need, unconstrained by policy considerations. Evidence of market signals and economic factors was before the Inspector and properly considered.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 444 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Gladman Developments Ltd; Defendant: Stafford Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Local Development Plans, Objective Assessment of Housing Need, National Planning Policy Framework, Market Signals in Housing Assessment
Planning Law Administrative Law Local Development Plans Objective Assessment of Housing Need National Planning Policy Framework Market Signals in Housing Assessment

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Parties

Gladman Developments Ltd

Claimant

Stafford Borough Council

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant and Inspector failed to objectively assess full housing needs as required by national guidance
  2. 2 Whether market demand and market signals were properly considered in the assessment of housing needs

Ratio Decidendi

The Inspector was entitled to find that the full housing need had been objectively assessed in accordance with national guidance, and the Defendant's plan figure of 500 dwellings per annum fully met the objectively assessed need, unconstrained by policy considerations. Evidence of market signals and economic factors was before the Inspector and properly considered.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed