Corcoran v. Planning Board

The planning board of Sudbury (board) appealed from a decision of the Land Court that the plaintiff *249landowners were entitled to an “approval under the subdivision control law not required” endorsement (hereafter “ANR” endorsement) on a plan of land in Sudbury. The Appeals Court reversed and upheld the denial of the “ANR” endorsement by the board. 26 Mass. App. Ct. 1000 (1988). We granted the plaintiffs’ application for further appellate review and now affirm the judgment of the Land Court.

There is no material dispute concerning the facts. The plaintiffs hold title to a parcel of land in…