Does this billboard unreasonably block a homeowner’s view of the city? The council says no, the Supreme Court’s Court of Appeal says yes. Now the High Court is being asked to decide how to go forward.
It’s not really a farce. They obviously made a dumb decision, didn’t realise they were setting a precedent by letting it go to court. They want additional interpretation so that they aren’t forced into expensive consultation for every building bus shelter and billboard is placed.
Interesting thought. So you think that they don’t expect the decision to be overturned here, but for a judgment to explain why this case requires better consultation but other somewhat less disruptive buildings might not?
I think they’re hoping for an overturn of the idea entirely, giving them free reign to make their own policies. Meaning when they break it there’s no accountability.
If they can’t convince the court that they should be allowed to govern freely I think that what you’ve suggested would be their compromise.
It’s not really a farce. They obviously made a dumb decision, didn’t realise they were setting a precedent by letting it go to court. They want additional interpretation so that they aren’t forced into expensive consultation for every building bus shelter and billboard is placed.
Interesting thought. So you think that they don’t expect the decision to be overturned here, but for a judgment to explain why this case requires better consultation but other somewhat less disruptive buildings might not?
I think they’re hoping for an overturn of the idea entirely, giving them free reign to make their own policies. Meaning when they break it there’s no accountability.
If they can’t convince the court that they should be allowed to govern freely I think that what you’ve suggested would be their compromise.