Philip Simpson of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the second respondent (Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association) in the successful opposition to an appeal against a decision of a planning reporter granting their application for outline planning permission. The decision of Lord Menzies in McDonald v The Scottish Ministers, [2008] CSOH 6 (16 January 2008) can be viewed at http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2008CSOH06.html.