The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2025] PTSR 1009
Court of Appeal
Jones v Wrexham County Borough Council and others
[On appeal from Rex (BDW Trading Ltd) v Wrexham County Brough Council]
[2024] EWCA Civ 1603
2024 Oct 15, 16; Dec 20
Sir Keith Lindblom SPT, Baker, Holgate LJJ
Planning— Local plan— Adoption— Local planning authority resolving not to adopt local development plan contrary to recommendation of inspectors— Authority’s decisions quashed following successful claim for judicial review— Judge directing that adoption of plan as recommended by inspectors only possible lawful course— Whether authority having discretion whether to adopt local development plan recommended by inspectors—
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c 5), ss 64(7), 67(1)(2)
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Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/2839), reg 25(1)