The land-owner increased the number of caravans on his land. The planning authority alleged there had been a change of use, and issued an enforcement notice. The land-owner challenged its validity.
Held: A decision granting or refusing permission after the expiry of the period is valid and effective.
Citations:
[1968] AC 409, [1967] 1 WLR 171
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
At First Instance – James v Secretary of State for Wales QBD 1965
The defendant challenged the validity of a planning enforcement notice served after he had increased the number of caravans on his site. The Secretary of State said it amounted to a change of use. . .
Appeal from – James v Secretary of State for Wales CA 1966
The planning authority served an enforcement notice after the land owner increased the number of caravans on his land. The court considered the validity of the enforcement notice. Lord Denning said: ‘It was said on behalf of the appellant that the . .
Cited by:
Cited – London and Clydeside Estates v Aberdeen District Council HL 8-Nov-1979
Identifying ‘maandatory’ and ‘regulatory’
The appellants had sought a Certificate of Alternative Development. The certificate provided was defective in that it did not notify the appellants, as required, of their right to appeal. Their appeal out of time was refused.
Held: The House . .
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Administrative, Planning
Updated: 14 May 2022; Ref: scu.258742
