Bolton MDC and others v SoS Environment and others
Language: English Series: Property and Compensation Reports ; [1996] 71 P&CR 309-322(8)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: HL 24 May 1995. Upheld the HC decision, and overturning the CA decision concerning whether the SoS had taken due consideration of the impact of traffic upon a new development. SoS had given planning permission for a sub-regional shopping centre known as the Trafford Centre. B argued that the SoS had not given due consideration to the impact extra traffic would have and that the SoS had not given sufficient reasons for his decision. The CA had upheld the consortium of local authorities` objections, the SoS appealed to the HL. The HL concluded that the SoS had need to balance the provision of urban regeneration with environmental considerations and that he had investigated the implications of the development, and had explained his reasons although not necessarily as fully and as clearly as might be wished. Appeal allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS55052 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 13832-1001 |
HL 24 May 1995. Upheld the HC decision, and overturning the CA decision concerning whether the SoS had taken due consideration of the impact of traffic upon a new development. SoS had given planning permission for a sub-regional shopping centre known as the Trafford Centre. B argued that the SoS had not given due consideration to the impact extra traffic would have and that the SoS had not given sufficient reasons for his decision. The CA had upheld the consortium of local authorities` objections, the SoS appealed to the HL. The HL concluded that the SoS had need to balance the provision of urban regeneration with environmental considerations and that he had investigated the implications of the development, and had explained his reasons although not necessarily as fully and as clearly as might be wished. Appeal allowed.