Supreme Court dismisses extraordinary review claiming local plan discriminates against small farms violating property rights equality.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the extraordinary review filed by Juliusz J. against a local land-use plan restricting construction on his 5.89-hectare farm. The applicant argued the plan discriminated against smallholders by banning new farm buildings while allowing them for larger farms, violating constitutional equality. The court rejected this claim, ruling that environmental protection laws apply uniformly to all investors regardless of farm size and that the distinction was not discriminatory.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 31 ust. 3 Konstytucji RP; Art. 64 ust. 3 Konstytucji RP; Art. 73 ust. 1 pkt 1, 2, 3 ustawy o ochronie i kształtowaniu środowiska; Art. 37 ust. 1 pkt 23 ustawy o ochronie przyrody: A local land-use plan may differentiate between agricultural holdings based on area for environmental protection purposes without constituting unconstitutional discrimination, provided such regulations apply uniformly to all investors and do not violate the essence of property rights.