Abstract
The main function of a Public Local Inquiry into a planning issue is to gather information to ‘inform the Minister’s mind’, enabling him to reach a decision on a particular planning proposal. This is for cases where the inquiry has been ‘called in’ by the Minister.
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References
Foulkes, D. (1976) Introduction to Administrative Law (4th edition, Butterworth, London).
de Smith, S. A. (1973) Judicial Review of Administrative Action (3rd edition. Stevens & Son, London).
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Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (HMSO, London).
Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (HMSO, London).
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B2: Reporting Department of Environment Guidelines for Inspectors.
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Cases
Buxton v. Minister of Housing and Local Government (1960), All England Law Reports 408 [Queen’s Bench Division]. W. H. Gibbs Ltd. v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Another (1973) Queen’s Bench Division. Lord Luke of Pavenham v. Minister of Housing and Local Government, (1967), All England Law Reports 1066 [Court of Appeal].
Nicholson v. Secretary of State for Energy and Another (1977). Times Law Report 5 August 1977 [Queen’s Bench Division].
Turner and Another v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Another (1973), 72 LGR 3801 [Queen’s Bench Division]. See Foulkes (1976) above, p. 212.
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Pearce, D., Edwards, L., Beuret, G. (1979). Existing Advisory Institutions II. In: Decision Making for Energy Futures. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04985-1_5
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