Lifford Gardens and the Sands Residents' Association Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Wychavon District Council [2024] EWHC 2943 (Admin) (19 November 2024)

Lifford Gardens and the Sands Residents' Association Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Wychavon District Council [2024] EWHC 2943 (Admin) (19 November 2024)

There is a statutory duty on the operator to consult the local planning authority under Regulation 3(1)(b) of the 2003 Regulations, which was satisfied in this case through pre-notification engagement and correspondence. The Council was not required to undertake a separate assessment of compliance with conditions A.2(1)(c) and (d) prior to development, as the GPDO grants deemed consent subject to those conditions, and enforcement is available if breached. The Council's reasons were adequate and its interpretation of its powers correct. The claim for judicial review fails on all grounds.

Citation
[2024] EWHC 2943 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Lifford Gardens and the Sands Residents' Association Ltd; Defendant: Wychavon District Council; Interested Party: Full Fibre Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Permitted Development Rights, Judicial Review, Consultation Requirements, Electronic Communications Code, Planning Permission Conditions
Administrative Law Planning Law Telecommunications Law Permitted Development Rights Judicial Review Consultation Requirements Electronic Communications Code Planning Permission Conditions

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Parties

Lifford Gardens and the Sands Residents' Association Ltd

Claimant

Wychavon District Council

Defendant

Full Fibre Ltd

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether consultation between operator and local planning authority is required under Regulation 3(1)(b) of the 2003 Regulations
  2. 2 Whether the Council was required to consider compliance with conditions A.2(1)(c) and (d) of Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the GPDO upon notification
  3. 3 Whether the Council has power to require underground cabling under A.2(1)(c)

Ratio Decidendi

There is a statutory duty on the operator to consult the local planning authority under Regulation 3(1)(b) of the 2003 Regulations, which was satisfied in this case through pre-notification engagement and correspondence. The Council was not required to undertake a separate assessment of compliance with conditions A.2(1)(c) and (d) prior to development, as the GPDO grants deemed consent subject to those conditions, and enforcement is available if breached. The Council's reasons were adequate and its interpretation of its powers correct. The claim for judicial review fails on all grounds.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to amend grounds granted
  • Permission to apply for judicial review on additional grounds granted