Future Infrastructure Developments

[TheLocalYokel]

Probably. I wonder if the opposition at Bristol and Stansted used used the same arguments as GALBA. If so the ministers decision on these will be a good indication of how he will rule on Leeds.

The local authority seems to have all but withdrawn its defence of the STN appeal much to the chagrin of their version of GALBA. The appeal there is currently under way and STN's 'GALBA' has decided to put their opposition evidence to the public enquiry in writing only, despite being warned by the planning inspectors conducting the enquiry that it will carry less weight than oral evidence.

The main part of the BRS appeal - the public enquiry element - is not due until July so we shan't know the final outcome until towards the end of this year at the earliest. If BRS is successful with its appeal I anticipate further action by opponents by way of judicial review attempts.

The BRS opposition groups, there is more than one, have broadly used the same environmental arguments as GALBA.

 

[Wardair166]

How long do JRs typically take to complete?

 

[TheLocalYokel]

How long do JRs typically take to complete?

Judicial Review Process

Judicial review is the process of challenging the lawfulness of decisions made by public authorities. It is important to understand that a judicial review is not a re-run of the merits of the decision…

www.richardbuxton.co.uk

This seems a good basic guide.

It's really, how long is a piece of string? Normally the judicial review application has to be lodged within six weeks of the decision but the length of time to determine can vary according to the complexity. The linked guide says that in some circumstances the procedure can take months.

On another website I found this:

In 2018 3,957 claims for judicial review were lodged (commenced) in the High Court. However, most cases do not get very far, because a claimant must convince the court that they have an “arguable” case in order to be granted permission to proceed to a full hearing.

Only 184 cases, or about 5% of total cases commenced, reached a full oral hearing in 2018. The rest were mostly refused permission to proceed, withdrawn, or resolved out of court.

Of the cases that did proceed to a full hearing, the government body under challenge won 50% and lost 40%. The other cases were mostly withdrawn or have not yet reached a conclusion.

It seems from this that courts don't entertain judicial review applications lightly.

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[Aviador]

God this is painful listening to some of this claptrap.

Stop press, they're bringing forward a new cycle lane.

 

[Wardair166]

Futility is the word that springs to my mind in respect of any GALBA JR. Thanks TLY.

 

[Wardair166]

I'm only interested in the outcome, not the claim and counterclaim bovine excrement.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Its like car crash tv again, im genuinely shocked that this is how applications get approved or rejected and the total lack of knowledge by the councillors and how carol cunningham has to correct them on points that any intelligent person would know! I fear as so many councillors are still requiring answers to questions. Will this ever end!!!

 

[gavin1980]

Thank god his dog interrupted

 

[LBA4EVER]

Thank god his dog interrupted

Even his dog realised he is talking bollocks!

 

[LBA787]

I’m watching but the feed is extremely poor, it keeps jumping back so I’m kind of hearing them talk S*** twice over...

anyone else having issues?

 

[LBA787]

I’m watching but the feed is extremely poor, it keeps jumping back so I’m kind of hearing them talk S*** twice over...

anyone else having issues?

I’ve given up on it, it’s possibly my WiFi but everything else is fine so not sure.

Hopefully these lunatics see sense and give full backing to LBA.

 

[LBA4EVER]

These councilors seem so confused, continually going round in circles as if they dont have a clue what there talking about, is there any brain cells in this plans panel today!

 

[Aviador]

These councilors seem so confused, continually going round in circles as if they dont have a clue what there talking about, is there any brain cells in this plans panel today!

I agree, everything they're bringing up has already been discussed. Also, did I hear one councillor just say she didn't want any night flights? We've had night flying for years.

 

[gavin1980]

The chair should be keeping them to the task in hand, going over old ground is pointless and makes them look silly

 

[gcoabc1]

Its like car crash tv again, im genuinely shocked that this is how applications get approved or rejected and the total lack of knowledge by the councillors and how carol cunningham has to correct them on points that any intelligent person would know! I fear as so many councillors are still requiring answers to questions. Will this ever end!!!

I think Carol Cunningham should be inducted into the House of Lords. She has done more “constructive” work for Leeds and the City Region on this Planning Application than Councillor Blake and the rest of the council. She has the patience of a Saint.
Most of the Councillors would struggle with dot-to-dot or Painting by Numbers.
Oh and to top it all off, I have already eaten half my supply of hot cross buns for the week and am high on caffeine because I am getting each sentence treated.

 

[gcoabc1]

I think Carol Cunningham should be inducted into the House of Lords. She has done more “constructive” work for Leeds and the City Region on this Planning Application than Councillor Blake and the rest of the council. She has the patience of a Saint.
Most of the Councillors would struggle with dot-to-dot or Painting by Numbers.
Oh and to top it all off, I have already eaten half my supply of hot cross buns for the week and am high on caffeine because I am getting each sentence treated.

The last sentence should have finished...repeated.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Is a vote looking imminent?

 

[gavin1980]

Loos like Cllr Nash is still for

 

[gcoabc1]

Is a vote immi

 

[gcoabc1]

Now on a 10 minute comfort break. Back at 4.30. At the rate it is going I would think a 5.30pm finish could be challenging.
This really should be run as a training video on how not to run, participate in or prepare for an important meeting. I don’t care if they get paid a pittance as councillors this is appalling.