Jelson Ltd v Blaby District Council: CA 1977

A strip of land had been originally reserved for a road, and was subsequently sold to the council under a purchase notice. A claim for compensation was made. On appeal the Minister issued a nil certificate on the basis that the correct time at which to consider whether planning permission might reasonably have been expected to be granted was the date of the deemed notice to treat and at that time, after the land on either side had been developed, the land was incapable of development.
Held: The Minister was correct. Under the judicial version of the rule permission could be assumed for residential development.

Citations:

[1977] 1 WLR 1020, (1978) 1 All ER 548

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedTransport for London (London Underground Ltd) v Spirerose Ltd HL 30-Jul-2009
Compulsory Purchase Compensation – Land As it Is
The House considered the basis of calculation of compensation on the compulsory purchase of land without planning permission, but where permission would probably be granted. The appellant challenged the decision which had treated the probability as . .
CitedHomes and Communities Agency v JS Bloor (Wilmslow) Ltd SC 22-Feb-2017
Challenge to the sums awarded on compulsory acquisition of grazing land, but which land had a substantial hope value for residential development.
Held: The tribunal’s application of these difficult provisions to the complex facts of this case . .
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Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.372587