The word ‘consideration’ when looked at in the context of planning laws was not to be construed narrowly as valuable consideration as would be the case in contract law, but should be construed purposively, looking at the Act. In this case flats used for employees were being used in a way which contravened the purpose of limiting use by transitory visitors.
Judges:
Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Clyde, Lord Millett
Citations:
Times 12-Jul-1999, [1999] 1 WLR 1415, [1999] 3 ALL ER 929, [1999] UKHL 32
Links:
Statutes:
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Regina v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea ex parte Lawrie Plantation Services Admn 28-Feb-1997
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Planning
Updated: 23 May 2022; Ref: scu.135145
