“…or planning permission for “development” under the planning legislation (see the speech of Lord Hoffmann in R. v North Yorkshire County Council, ex parte Brown [2000] 1 A.C. 397, at p. 404). The regime is not intended to regulate the environmental effects of economic or commercial activity, or of the use of land, in general. It is only…”
“…s) must be accompanied by an environmental statement is not intended to obstruct such development. As Lord Hoffmann said in R. v North Yorkshire CC Ex p. Brown [2000] 1 A.C. 397, at p.404, the purpose is ‘‘to ensure that planning decisions which may affect the environment are made on the basis of full information’’. In an imperfect wor…”
“…) v Derbyshire County Council [2003] EWHC 2775 (Admin), at paragraph 41, citing the speech of Lord Hoffmann in R. v North Yorkshire County Council, ex p. Brown [2000] 1 A.C. 397, at p.404).…”