Ecologic Data Centres Ltd v An Bord Pleanala and Urrinbridge Ltd v An Bord Pleanala [2013] IESC 61 (10 December 2013)

Ecologic Data Centres Ltd v An Bord Pleanala and Urrinbridge Ltd v An Bord Pleanala [2013] IESC 61 (10 December 2013)

An appeal under the Planning and Development Act 2000 can be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the formulation of the written decision of the Board; the Act does not distinguish between 'determination' and 'decision' for this purpose.

Citation
[2013] IESC 61
Parties
Applicant/respondent: Ecologic Data Centres Limited; Respondent/appellant: An Bord Pleanala; Notice Party: Wicklow County Council; Notice Party: National Roads Authority; Notice Party: Claus Michel; Notice Party: Iris Michel; Notice Party: Marc Michel; Notice Party: Alan Butler; Notice Party: Aine Burke; Applicant/respondent: Urrinbridge Limited; Notice Party: Wexford County Council; Notice Party: Aileen O’Connor
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Withdrawal of Appeals, Planning Permissions, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Planning Law Statutory Interpretation Withdrawal of Appeals Planning Permissions Judicial Review

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Parties

Ecologic Data Centres Limited

Applicant/respondent

An Bord Pleanala

Respondent/appellant

Wicklow County Council

Notice Party

National Roads Authority

Notice Party

Claus Michel

Notice Party

Iris Michel

Notice Party

Marc Michel

Notice Party

Alan Butler

Notice Party

Aine Burke

Notice Party

Urrinbridge Limited

Applicant/respondent

Wexford County Council

Notice Party

Aileen O’Connor

Notice Party

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 When is an appeal 'determined' for purposes of withdrawal under s.140(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000?
  2. 2 Are 'determination' and 'decision' distinct for statutory purposes?

Ratio Decidendi

An appeal under the Planning and Development Act 2000 can be validly withdrawn at any time prior to the formulation of the written decision of the Board; the Act does not distinguish between 'determination' and 'decision' for this purpose.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in both cases
  • High Court orders of certiorari quashing Board decisions affirmed