Surrey Free Inns v Gosport Borough Council: CA 12 Jun 1998

A noise abatement notice had been served, and appealed to the magistrates. By the time the matter came before the Crown Court, the bar had been soundproofed. The question then was which was the applicable time.
Held: In view of the contrasting authorities, it was proper for the matter to go forward for a full appeal.

Judges:

Lord Justice Otton, Lord Justice Ward

Citations:

[1998] EWCA Civ 999

Statutes:

Environmental Protection Act 1990 18

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedSurrey Free Inns Plc v Gosport Borough Council Admn 28-Jan-1998
The local authority issued a noise nuisance abatement notice. By the time the matter came to the court, the nuisance had been abated.
Held: The background situation justifying the issue of a nuisance abatement notice was to be assessed at the . .
Adjourned toSFI Group plc (formerly Surrey Free Inns plc) v Gosport Borough Council; Regina v Knightsbridge Crown Court ex p Cataldo CA 29-Mar-1999
When considering the facts of a notice served under the Act, the court must look to the situation at the time when the notice is served, and not at the time when the case or appeal came to be heard. The previous Act used different wordings. . .

Cited by:

Appealed toSurrey Free Inns Plc v Gosport Borough Council Admn 28-Jan-1998
The local authority issued a noise nuisance abatement notice. By the time the matter came to the court, the nuisance had been abated.
Held: The background situation justifying the issue of a nuisance abatement notice was to be assessed at the . .
Resumed fromSFI Group plc (formerly Surrey Free Inns plc) v Gosport Borough Council; Regina v Knightsbridge Crown Court ex p Cataldo CA 29-Mar-1999
When considering the facts of a notice served under the Act, the court must look to the situation at the time when the notice is served, and not at the time when the case or appeal came to be heard. The previous Act used different wordings. . .
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Nuisance

Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.144478