St. Cassian's Catholic Church v. Allen

The opinion of the court was delivered

In 1951 the plaintiff sought a permit to erect an elementary school building at Lorraine and Nor-wood Avenues in Montclair. Its application was denied by the building inspector and it appealed to the Board of Adjustment. A hearing was held before the Board and considerable evidence was introduced including testimony by Mr. Edwards, Montclair Town Planner, with respect to the relationship of proposed playground area to school site. He referred particularly to the recommendations of the State Board of Education, as set forth in its Guide to Schoolhouse…