This is the third edition of our new monthly series examining the key appeal and court decisions from the past four weeks.

As before, we speak to technical editor David Dewar, who compiles the long-running Casebook section of Planning. 

This week, we will be discussing: 

• Two notable appeal decisions – one of which considers how the new ‘golden rules’ for residential development on green belt apply to residential institutions in the C2 use class, while the other is a secretary of state decision on a development consent order (DCO) seeking the expansion of a regional airport. 
• How ministers are placing increasing weight on economic growth when considering DCOs for major infrastructure projects.
• A High Court judgment that ruled that an animal research and medical facility could be considered a commercial use in the Class E use class and therefore eligible to be converted to housing under permitted development rights. 

More information on all these cases can be found in the April 2025 edition of Monthly Casebook on Planning Resource. 

Key planning news, and why it’s important, brought to you by the team behind Planning magazine, the leading source of independent intelligence for planning professionals for more than 50 years. Find the latest planning news at planningresource.co.uk and @planningMag 

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