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Newhaven Port and Properties Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v East Sussex County Council and Another: SC 25 Feb 2015

The court was asked: ‘whether East Sussex County Council . . was wrong in law to decide to register an area . . known as West Beach at Newhaven . . as a village green pursuant to the provisions of the Commons Act 2006. The points of principle raised by the appeal are, potentially at … Continue reading Newhaven Port and Properties Ltd, Regina (on The Application of) v East Sussex County Council and Another: SC 25 Feb 2015

Housden and Another Housden v Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons (Easements): LRA 21 Aug 2006

LRA EASEMENT – right of way – prescription – Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871 ss. 8 and 35 – Prescription Act 1832, ss. 2 and 3 – true construction of the word ‘dispose’ – definition of ‘the commons’ – whether the Respondents are capable grantors – doctrine of Lost Modern Grant. [2006] EWLandRA 2005 … Continue reading Housden and Another Housden v Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons (Easements): LRA 21 Aug 2006

Evans v Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators and Others: Admn 8 Nov 2013

The claimant owned property by Putney Lower Common. He objected to a proposal to develop further neighbouring land, and in particular the grant of access over the common to the proposed development. Held: Housden must be applied, and ‘Of particular importance in the context of this case is the provision within section 39 which empowers … Continue reading Evans v Wimbledon and Putney Commons Conservators and Others: Admn 8 Nov 2013

Housden and Another v The Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons: CA 18 Mar 2008

The claimants sought to register a right of way over the common by virtue of use over forty years. The defendants denied that they were able to grant an easement inder the 1871 Act, and that therefore no claim could be laid under prescription. Held: Though the 1871 Act contained a wide provision against alienation, … Continue reading Housden and Another v The Conservators of Wimbledon and Putney Commons: CA 18 Mar 2008