When the Secretary of State considered the offer of land in substitution for other land, an ancient woodland and site of special scientific interest, which was sought to be compulsorily acquired for a roadway, he was entitled to assess whether the exchanged land would be equally advantageous at the time when the exchange would take place, and to exercise a degree of flexibility.
Citations:
Ind Summary 15-Mar-1993, Times 02-Mar-1993, [1993] CLY 439
Statutes:
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Acquisition of Land Act 1981 19
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Environment, Land
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.81017
