Michael Bedford | Cornerstone Barristers

Areas of Practice

cases

R. (on the application of Oadby Hilltop and Meadowcroft Conservation Area Association) v Oadby and Wigston BC [2011] EWHC 60 (Admin)

Save Historic Newmarket Ltd v Forest Heath District Council [2011] EWHC 606 (Admin): See full text of case

R (Stamford Chamber of Trade & Commerce) v South Kesteven DC [2009] EWHC (Admin) 2252: Quashing of planning permission for retail development due to inadequate analysis in officer report to Committee.; See full text of case

R (Stamford Chamber of Trade & Commerce) v SSCLG [2009] EWHC (Admin) 1126; [2009] EWCA Civ 1017: Challenge to saving direction by SSCLG in relation to old Local Plan policies.; See full text of case

Lethem v SSTLR [2003] JPL 332

Class A3, conditions, overlap of planning and licensing – instructed by Worcester City Council for 2nd respondent.

Hammond v SSTLR [2002] EWCA Civ 1176

Off-site parking for Gatwick Airport; adequacy of reasons – instructed by Treasury Solicitor for the Secretary of State

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Fagg v SSTLR [2002] EWHC 1327 (Admin)

PPG25 and application of its sequential approach – instructed by Rodwell & Co for the Claimant.

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Mansard Country Homes v SSETR [2002] PLCR 366

PPG13 and safeguarding land for future transport use – instructed by Treasury Solicitor for the Secretary of State.

Fareham Borough Council v SSETR [2002] JPL 111: Meaning of policy, material error of fact - instructed by the Claimant.

Basildon District Council v SSETR [2001] JPL 1184

Gypsies; personal circumstances as a very special circumstance in the Green Belt – instructed by Claimant.

Trafford MBC v SSETR [2001] JPL 114

Conservation areas, impact from private views and duty under s.72(1) – instructed by Treasury Solicitor for the Secretary of State.

Merritt v SSETR [2000] 3 PLR 125

Grampian conditions, reasonable prospects, Circular 11/95 – instructed by Treasury Solicitor for the Secretary of State.

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West Midlands Probation Committee v SoSE [1998] JPL 388, CA

Fear of crime as a material consideration – instructed by Treasury Solicitor for the Secretary of State.

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Arbour Square site in Tower Hamlets

At the Inquiry regarding the ‘Arbour Square’ site in Tower Hamlets, Michael Bedford succeeded in securing planning permission for a residential development without the £300,000 healthcare contribution sought by the local [...]