A New York appellate court affirmed that a petitioner does not qualify as an “aggrieved party” under Town Law sec. 267-a(4) solely on the basis of a claim of increased business competition since such is not a legally cognizable claim.

Hadland v Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Southampton, 2012 WL 1320189 (N.Y.A.D 2 Dept. 4/17/2012)

The opinion can be accessed at: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2012/2012_02877.htm