Planning injunction case law
Browse 9 cases in the Planning Geek Case Law Library concerning Planning injunction.
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West Berkshire District Council v UK Land Holdings 1 Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 2304 (KB)
The High Court continued the Aldermaston planning injunction after finding that all but one family had taken up residence after the original order. The judgment considers evidence of occupation, Article 8, children’s interests, persons unknown and the distinction between court orders and planning merits. The proposed cessation date remained subject to further submissions.
Wrexham County Borough Council v Berry; South Bucks District Council v Porter; Chichester District Council v Searle & Ors [2003] UKHL 26
Wrexham, Porter and Searle is a leading House of Lords authority on the court’s discretion, hardship and proportionality when granting planning injunctions under section 187B.
Wolverhampton City Council and others v London Gypsies and Travellers and others [2023] UKSC 47
Wolverhampton v London Gypsies and Travellers is the leading Supreme Court authority on newcomer injunctions against unidentified future defendants. The court confirmed that such injunctions are available only exceptionally and require safeguards including full and frank disclosure, reasonable publicity, clear wording, liberty to apply and appropriate geographical and time limits.
Ipswich Borough Council v Fairview Hotels (Ipswich) Limited & Anor [2022] EWHC 2868 (KB)
Ipswich planning injunction hotel hostel is an important section 187B case on alleged hotel-to-hostel changes of use and the high threshold for an urgent planning injunction. The High Court refused to continue interim injunctions preventing hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers, despite accepting that the councils had an arguable planning case.
