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The cost of abandoning a planning inquiry

By: Language: English Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; June 1994, 495-502(8)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the issues relating to the costs incurred where planning appeals are abandoned and the other party suffers unreasonable behaviour, identifies legislation which allows costs against those who unreasonably withdraw from a public inquiry. Also examines issues such as, cancellation of an inquiry, changing circumstances, duplicate applications, difficult circumstances, and personal circumstances. Recent awards particularly that of McDonalds Hampstead appeal are also examined.

Discusses the issues relating to the costs incurred where planning appeals are abandoned and the other party suffers unreasonable behaviour, identifies legislation which allows costs against those who unreasonably withdraw from a public inquiry. Also examines issues such as, cancellation of an inquiry, changing circumstances, duplicate applications, difficult circumstances, and personal circumstances. Recent awards particularly that of McDonalds Hampstead appeal are also examined.