Bellway Urban Renewal Southern v Gillespie
Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [2003] 14 EG 123 (CS) (1) | Journal of Planning and Environment Law ; [2003] JPL 1287-1309(23)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2003] EWCA Civ 400, 27 March 2003. Appeal by B against the judge's decision to quash planning permission granted by the SoS for a residential development on a contaminated former gasworks site. The SoS decided an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was not necessary because proposed remediation measures would prevent significant environmental effects. When respondent G appealed the judge quashed the permission on the basis that an EIA was required before planning permission was granted. B appealed. "Held": appeal dismissed. The SoS had erred in assuming that proposed remediation measures provided a complete solution to the question of whether environmental effects were likely. For High Court decision, "Gillespie v SoS Environment and another" see Abs66546. View judgment at www.courtservice.gov.uk.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS66624 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121960-1001 |
[2003] EWCA Civ 400, 27 March 2003. Appeal by B against the judge's decision to quash planning permission granted by the SoS for a residential development on a contaminated former gasworks site. The SoS decided an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was not necessary because proposed remediation measures would prevent significant environmental effects. When respondent G appealed the judge quashed the permission on the basis that an EIA was required before planning permission was granted. B appealed. "Held": appeal dismissed. The SoS had erred in assuming that proposed remediation measures provided a complete solution to the question of whether environmental effects were likely. For High Court decision, "Gillespie v SoS Environment and another" see Abs66546. View judgment at www.courtservice.gov.uk.