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Regina v Warwickshire County Council ex parte Powergen Plc: CA 31 Jul 1997

The council as highway authority had objected to a development on the grounds of road safety. The application was subsequently approved by the Secretary of State, but the Council sought to maintain its safety objection. Held: The highway authority must co-operate in implementing a planning permission after a successful appeal against its advice that it … Continue reading Regina v Warwickshire County Council ex parte Powergen Plc: CA 31 Jul 1997

Regina v Warwickshire County Council ex parte Powergen Plc: CA 30 Apr 1997

Application for leave to appeal – interaction of planning system and section 278. Judges: Hobhouse LJ, Schiemann LJ Citations: [1997] EWCA Civ 1568 Statutes: Highways Act 1980 278 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – Regina v Warwickshire County Council Ex Parte Powergen Plc QBD 9-Jan-1997 The power to incorporate highway works in planning … Continue reading Regina v Warwickshire County Council ex parte Powergen Plc: CA 30 Apr 1997

Regina v Warwickshire County Council Ex Parte Powergen Plc: QBD 9 Jan 1997

The power to incorporate highway works in planning agreements is limited to subject land. Forbes J said: ‘It is common ground that the new Section 278 was intended to fit into and play its part in the overall legislative system for the controlled development of land through the planning process and I accept that Section … Continue reading Regina v Warwickshire County Council Ex Parte Powergen Plc: QBD 9 Jan 1997

Regina v Cardiff County Council ex parte Sears Group Properties Limited: Admn 13 Mar 1998

It was not unreasonable to require new traffic impact analysis before authorising highway improvement agreement after previous decision made by earlier authority was now five years old. Citations: Times 29-Apr-1998, Gazette 29-Apr-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 320 Links: Bailii Statutes: Highways Act 1980 278 Administrative Updated: 27 May 2022; Ref: scu.138441

Wards Construction (Medway) Ltd v Kent County Council: CA 3 Mar 1999

A highway authority acquiring land by compulsory purchase for a project had a right to require a contribution from the developer not just for the building costs but also for the cost of acquiring the land necessary. Statute interpreted widely. Citations: Times 03-Mar-1999 Statutes: Highways Act 1980 278(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Planning Updated: 11 … Continue reading Wards Construction (Medway) Ltd v Kent County Council: CA 3 Mar 1999

Liverpool City Council (Decision Notice): ICO 9 May 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to agreements and licences under sections 38, 177 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980. Liverpool City Council (‘the council’) responded by withholding the information under the exemption in the FOIA where the cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit. The Commissioner invited the council to reconsider the request … Continue reading Liverpool City Council (Decision Notice): ICO 9 May 2013