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Llys Ben, Northop Hall

Meeting: 18/11/2015 - Planning & Development Control Committee (Item 90)

90 Appeal by Morris Homes Ltd to the High Court against the decision of the Welsh Ministers to refuse planning permission for the erection of 36 No. affordable dwellings with associated parking access, habitat creation and public open space on land at Llys Ben, Northop Hall (050613) PDF 49 KB

Decision:

That the decision to discontinue this appeal be noted.

Minutes:

The Housing & Planning Solicitor explained that the applicant had appealed to the High Court against the Inspector’s decision to refuse the application and a hearing date had been set for 13^th November 2015. However, prior to this date, the applicant had decided not to continue with the appeal and therefore the decision to refuse stood.

Councillor Gareth Roberts asked whether the applicant had been subject to costs and whether a payment for costs had been made to the Council. The Housing & Planning Solicitor explained that the Council’s costs were small given the stage that the proceedings were withdrawn but advised that in appeals against a Welsh Government (WG) it would be unusual for both WG and the Local Authority to be awarded costs.

In response to a question from Councillor Mike Peers, the Housing & Planning Solicitor advised that the appellant had not provided a reason for discontinuing their appeal.

RESOLVED:

That the decision to discontinue this appeal be noted.