GHL (Eagle Wharf Road) Ltd (Appellant/Defendant) v Holborn Studios Limited and others (Respondents/Claimants)
Wednesday 10 June 2026
By Appellant’s Notice submitted on 8 August 2025 the Appellant appeals a decision of the High Court dated 18 July 2025 allowing the claim, quashing the grant of planning permission and making a cost order.
Statutory review of planning permission for redevelopment of Holborn Studios in Hackney. Holborn Studios challenged the decision, arguing the scheme failed to adequately “reprovide” its cultural facility.
The claim succeeded on one ground: the Inspector’s finding on reprovision was irrational and inadequately reasoned, given the lack of enforceable safeguards for continued cultural use. Other grounds were rejected, and the permission was quashed.
Respondents’ Skeleton Argument