Earlier last month, the High Court granted a temporary injunction against the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping Forest, preventing its use as an ‘asylum hotel' while the court determines whether planning permission is required. The Court of Appeal set that injunction aside only two weeks later
This case has shone a spotlight on the wider challenges in sourcing low-cost housing for those in need. The court's final judgment, which is not expected until after the full trial in late October 2025, could have broader implications for both local and national government.
