Newark & Sherwood District Council v. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Country/Territory United Kingdom Date Jul 1, 2013 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name High Court of Justice Seat of court England and Wales Reference number 2013] EWHC 2162 Abstract Residents challenged an Inspector decision granting planning permissions for the installation of a wind turbine. The Inspector had found that the benefits of renewable energy production and benefits to the rural economy outweighed the harm of “inappropriate development.” The court upheld the Inspector’s decision, finding that the Inspector’s reasoning was acceptable despite the limited energy generation capacity of the turbine.Key environmental legal questions:Challenge planning permission for the construction of a wind turbine Full text 2013-EWHC-2162.pdf Website climatecasechart.com