New Forest National Park Authority v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Subject Matter

PLANNING — Development — Planning permission — Inspector allowing appeal against refusal of planning permission for extension to existing rural dwelling in national park — Extension resulting in increase of floor space exceeding limit in local plan policy — Whether inspector properly discharging duty to seek to further statutory purposes including conservation and enhancement of natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of national parks — Extent of duty — National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo 6, c 97), ss 5(1), 11A(1A)

[2025] EWHC 726 (Admin); [2025] PTSR 1611; [2025] WLR(D) 171, KBD