Council defeats challenge to grant of permission for boarding school expansion

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review challenge brought against the Isle of Wight Council over its decision to approve planning permission for a proposed new boarding house at a school.

Plans for Ryde School were approved, despite objections that the building would be too high and inappropriate for the surrounding area.

Paul Barton, Isle of Wight Council Interim Head of Planning and Infrastructure, said: “The council was initially successful in having permission to bring the claim dismissed on the papers, and for costs to be awarded against the claimant.

“Subsequently the claimant requested that the decision to refuse permission be reconsidered at a hearing by the High Court, which was held on Wednesday 17th October 2018.

“Having re-considered the request for permission The Hon. Mr Justice Holgate ordered that permission to apply for judicial review be refused and made an order as to payment of the council’s costs.”

Both Ryde School with Upper Chine and Ryde School Construction Limited were interested parties to the claim and were represented at the hearing.