Image from Google Jackets

Coal Contractors Ltd v SoS Environment and Northumberland CC

Language: English Series: Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; 1995 JPL 421-432(12)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: Q9 December 9 1993. Reclamation of disused colliery - open cast mining- Hadrian`s Wall - Scheduled Ancient Monument - World Heritage Site (WHS) - an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) - effect of a WHS as a material consideration - no national guidance on the matter - effect in visual terms on AGLV - inspector recommended approval - SoS disagreed - designation of a WHS was not in itself an instrument of planning control but signalled the particular importance of the site as a material factor - insufficient weight given to this by the inspector - adequacy of reasons given - alleged breach rule 16(4) of the Inquiries Procedures Rule 1988 (Journal abstract)

Q9 December 9 1993. Reclamation of disused colliery - open cast mining- Hadrian`s Wall - Scheduled Ancient Monument - World Heritage Site (WHS) - an Area of Great Landscape Value (AGLV) - effect of a WHS as a material consideration - no national guidance on the matter - effect in visual terms on AGLV - inspector recommended approval - SoS disagreed - designation of a WHS was not in itself an instrument of planning control but signalled the particular importance of the site as a material factor - insufficient weight given to this by the inspector - adequacy of reasons given - alleged breach rule 16(4) of the Inquiries Procedures Rule 1988 (Journal abstract)