The authority sought compulsory purchase of land which adjoined a motorway. An agreement was made before the enquiry, but the inspector felt that others who were not represented would also be affected, and recommended rejection of the agreement. The Secretary of State proceeded, after substantial correspondence including with the objectors. The objectors complained that though … Continue reading Lomax and others v Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and another: Admn 10 May 2002
LT BLIGHT NOTICE – preliminary issue – house – whether claimant company has a qualifying interest – meaning of owner-occupier – counter-notice of respondent upheld – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 section 168. Judges: A J Trott FRICS Citations: [2008] EWLands BNO – 205 – 2006 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land Updated: … Continue reading Aardvark Sre Ltd v Sedgefield Borough Council: LT 5 Feb 2008
VALUE ADDED TAX – Refund on construction of building – Original planning permission for annex – Building Control required further work to be done on basis was new dwelling – Appellant carried out works – Retrospective planning permission for new dwelling granted – Local authority would not use its powers under s.73A of the Town … Continue reading Watson v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 22 Oct 2010
Dyson LJ considered the interaction between race relations law and planning permission in the context of gypsy encampments. He looked at section 71 of the 1976 Act and said: ‘In my judgment, it is important to emphasise that the section 71(1) duty is not a duty to achieve a result, namely to eliminate unlawful racial … Continue reading Baker and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Others: CA 28 Feb 2008
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