A neighbour challenged the use of houses as temporary accommodation for homeless youths. The properties housed up to six youths, who, the council claimed lived together as a single unit, and therefore came within Class C3. Held: Nothing in the case law suggested that such a group must constitute a household before coming together within … Continue reading Regina (on the application of Hossack) v Kettering Borough Council and another: CA 25 Jun 2002

An enforcement notice had been issued alleging an unlawful change of use without planning permission of the Appellant’s property from a C3 dwelling to use as commercial leisure accommodation. Judges: Lord Neuberger MR, Sullivan LJ Citations: [2012] EWCA Civ 1202 Links: Bailii Statutes: Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading Moore v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Another: CA 18 Sep 2012

The landowner sought to use houses as temporary accommodation for young people in need. The council asserted that this use of each of the properties was ‘use as a dwelling house by the residents living together as a single household’ under class C3. Held: The critical question was whether the individuals in the house had … Continue reading Hossack, Regina (on the Application of) v Kettering Borough Council and Another: Admn 25 Mar 2002