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Procedure after close of inquiry

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; (1993) EGCS 73 (17/4/93) (1)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: "Portsmouth Water plc v SoS Environment and another" QBD 5 April 1993. SoS`s refusal to grant planning permission for development of a pumping station because it was `detrimental to the character of the locality` was based on opinion and not fact, therefore he did not err in not giving interested parties a chance to make further representations. Rule 16(4) of Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1988 examined.

"Portsmouth Water plc v SoS Environment and another" QBD 5 April 1993. SoS`s refusal to grant planning permission for development of a pumping station because it was `detrimental to the character of the locality` was based on opinion and not fact, therefore he did not err in not giving interested parties a chance to make further representations. Rule 16(4) of Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1988 examined.