Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council -v- Housing Secretary and another

High CourtKing's Bench DivisionPlanning CourtOrder

Claim number: AC/2025/MAN/000378

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING’S BENCH DIVISION
PLANNING COURT

16 February 2026

Before:

Mr Justice Kimblin

Between:

TRAFFORD METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

-v-

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PEEL NRE LIMITED

Order

Upon hearing leading counsel for the Claimant and counsel for the Defendant and Interested Party

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

  1. The decision of the Secretary of State’s Inspector on appeal ref APP/Q4245/W/25/335876 dated 22nd July 2025 be quashed
  2. The Defendant Secretary of State do pay the Claimant’s costs of the claim to be subject of detailed assessment if not agreed.
  3. Permission to appeal is refused.