John Barrett
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Year of Call: 1982
John specialises in all aspects of town and country planning, environmental law, compulsory purchase and acquisition and highways.
He has appeared as counsel in numerous UDP and Local Plan inquiries and has worked extensively in the areas of waste disposal and management, minerals, highways and housing. Other significant inquiries include those relating to substantial commercial and retail developments, especially supermarkets and public houses/restaurants.
He was the Editor of the Encyclopaedia of Environmental Health (Sweet and Maxwell).
Significant Reported Cases
R v Ruttle, ex p. Marshall [1988] 57 P & CR 299 Enforcement Notice
Vasiliou v Secretary of State for Transport [1991] 2 All ER 77 Closure of Highway
John Kennelly Sales Ltd v S.o.S.E. [1994] 1 PLR 10 Enforcement notice
Daniel Platt Ltd v S.o.S.E. and Staffordshire CC [1997] JPL 349 Minerals "old mining permission"
R v Sefton MBC, ex p. Help the Aged [1997] 4 All ER 532 Local Authority duties
Sovereign Rubber Ltd v Stockport BC [2000] Env LR 194 Abatement Notices Statutory Nuisance
Hull v Warrington Borough Council [1999] Env LR 868 Waste disposal
Bradford v. Yorkshire Water [2001] EWHC 803 Public Sewer
Smith v S.o.S [2003] EWCA CA Civ 262 Waste Disposal
Tromans v. Cannock Chase DC [2004] EWCA Civ 407 Local Authority decision making
Blewett v. Derbyshire CC [2004] EWCA Civ 1508 Waste disposal environmental assessment
Anderton v. Bradford MBC [2006] EWHC 3344 Waste disposal environmental assessment
Belfields Ltd v. S.o.S [2007] EWHC 3040 (Admin) Judicial Review
Brookhouse Group v. Preston City Council [2008] EWCA Civ 351 Judicial Review
Belfields Ltd v. Sefton MBC [2008] EWHC 1975 (Ch) Compulsory Purchase Estoppel
Recommendations
Chambers Guide:
John Barrett is a "top flight communicator" according to interviewees. His practice encompasses a wide variety of sectors including waste disposal and management, minerals, highways and housing. He was noted for his niche strength in dealing with planning matters concerning supermarkets and public houses/restaurants".
Legal 500
"The extremely strong team includes John Barrett for inquiry work with an environmental aspect."
Planning Magazine:
John is cited as one of the highest rated senior juniors as chosen by planning lawyers and planners in England & Wales.
Memberships:
Planning and Environmental Bar Association
Administrative Law Bar Association
UK Environmental Law Association
Northern and North Eastern Circuit
Career & Education
University: Manchester Metropolitan
Degree: BA (Hons) Law
Called: 1982 (Gray's Inn)
