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Bard Campaign v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 29, 2024
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Justice
Seat of court
England and Wales
Reference number
[2009] EWHC 308
Abstract
Claimants opposed the designation of two locations as proposed “ecotowns.” These designations were part of a larger government campaign to establish a number of ecotowns as exemplar green developments to serve as models of best practices in urban sustainability and climate change resilience. Claimants challenged the designations asserting that the designation process lacked sufficient public consultation, including a failure on the part of the government to provide adequate information and time for public involvement. The court found that the government’s approach to consultation was sufficient and dismissed the claim.

Key environmental legal questions:

Challenge designation process for “ecotowns”
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