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Wild v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Another: CA 21 Dec 2009

Appeals against a decision upholding the decision of a planning inspector confirming an order by the Dorset County Council adding a length of footpath to the Definitive Map and Statement. Judges: Sir Andrew Morritt Ch, Scott Baker, Moses LJJ Citations: [2009] EWCA Civ 1406, [2010] NPC 2 Links: Bailii Statutes: Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 … Continue reading Wild v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Another: CA 21 Dec 2009

Macintosh and Others, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Admn 18 Oct 2006

Application to quash decision refusing to confirm downgrading of bridleway. Judges: Sullivan J Citations: [2006] EWHC 2703 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 53(2)(ii) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Land Updated: 09 August 2022; Ref: scu.245973

Norfolk County Council, Regina (on the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Admn 10 Feb 2005

The claimant sought to challenge the confirmation of a public footpath. Pitchford J described how the court should interpret the definitive map made under the 1981 Act: ‘The correct approach to interpretation of the definitive map and statement must be a practical one. They should be examined together with a view to resolving the question … Continue reading Norfolk County Council, Regina (on the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Admn 10 Feb 2005

Regina v Wiltshire County Council, ex parte Lazard Brothers and Co Ltd and Another: QBD 13 Jan 1998

A resolution to designate a route before an order was itself judicially reviewable even though the Act provided a means of appeal. Citations: Times 13-Jan-1998, [1997] EWHC Admin 1040 Links: Bailii Statutes: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 53(2) Land Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.88333

Jones v Welsh Assembly Government: Admn 15 Dec 2008

The County Council had made an order under section 53, establishing a footpath over the claimant’s land. The land owner now appealed. The court had previously quashed the inspector’s decision on the basis that he had not allowed for the interruption of the path, but had refused to quash the Order itself. The claimant said … Continue reading Jones v Welsh Assembly Government: Admn 15 Dec 2008

Regina v Secretary of State for Environment ex parte Billson: Admn 16 Feb 1998

A deed granting access to a common in accordance with the section included access by horseback as well as by foot. The court upheld the Inspector’s decision that the 20-year user of the land relied upon by the applicant for the modification was not ‘as of right’ because a revocable deed by the landowner’s predecessor … Continue reading Regina v Secretary of State for Environment ex parte Billson: Admn 16 Feb 1998