HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 c281W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on what grounds he is seeking leave to appeal against the High Court's decision in the case of the planning application of the Terning Wheel site, near Gatwick. [52121]

Ms Keeble

This matter relates to the case of Hammond and Beasley v. SSTLR. Judgment was given on 21 February to quash the Secretary of State's decision letter of 14 August 2001 to refuse planning permission for the use of sites at Cophall Farm and the Terning Wheel as off-airport parking.

The Secretary of State has been granted permission to appeal on the following grounds: whether the Secretary of State has failed to have proper regard to all material considerations; whether he has given adequate reasons for his decision; and whether he gave proper consideration as to whether the grant of planning permission would set a precedent for future similar applications.