Wards Construction (Medway) Ltd v Kent County Council: CA 3 Mar 1999

A highway authority acquiring land by compulsory purchase for a project had a right to require a contribution from the developer not just for the building costs but also for the cost of acquiring the land necessary. Statute interpreted widely.

Citations:

Times 03-Mar-1999

Statutes:

Highways Act 1980 278(2)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Planning

Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.90305