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By: Contributor(s): Series: Estates Gazette ; (0446) 13 November 2004, 148(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: "Morbaine Ltd v First SoS" ([2004] EWHC 1708 (Admin), [2004] PLSCS 183) confirms the principle that an aggrieved person challenging a planning decision under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s299 must have a genuine interest in the property or land involved. Third parties do not have the right to challenge decisions unless they fulfil the aggrieved person criteria such as have a proprietary interest in the affected land.

"Morbaine Ltd v First SoS" ([2004] EWHC 1708 (Admin), [2004] PLSCS 183) confirms the principle that an aggrieved person challenging a planning decision under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s299 must have a genuine interest in the property or land involved. Third parties do not have the right to challenge decisions unless they fulfil the aggrieved person criteria such as have a proprietary interest in the affected land.