Hyde Park Residence Ltd v Secretary of State for et Environment Transport and the Regions and Another: CA 14 Mar 2000

An Act might include a power to amend another by secondary legislation, but any such power must be construed narrowly. The owners of property sought to change its use from long term residential use to a use for short term visitors. S25 of the main Act remained unaffected by subsequent secondary legislation.

Citations:

Times 14-Mar-2000

Statutes:

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 172, Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 25

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Constitutional, Planning, Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.81572