James Lumley
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Cornish campsite scheme blocked due to planning officer’s error
Holiday park near Newquay has planning for an expansion rejected after challenge by local resident.
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Campaigners opposed to Heathrow third runway lose legal case
Out of the 22 grounds of claim against airport expansion, 19 were dismissed as ‘unarguable’.
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Campaigners opposed to Heathrow third runway lose legal case
The High Court dismisses a series of legal claims opposing the building of a new runway.
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Co-op loses High Court dispute over car park
The case highlights some of the legal complications caused by upheaval in the retail sector
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Scrap metal dealers have CPO compensation wiped out after failed appeals
The firm has had its compulsory purchase compensation wiped out after losing a series of appeals
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Golf course defeats farmer in covenant/easement court battle
Case centred on whether a clause in a conveyancing contract was a covenant or an easement.
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Court of Appeal hears £1.4m overage case
Property deal missed a 10-year deadline by four days, saving the developer £1.4m.
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Court of Appeal dismisses £27.5m claim against David Wilson Homes
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a long-running case brought against housebuilder David Wilson Homes (DWH). Developer Phillip Jeans, through his company Harbour Castle Ltd (HCL), has been suing DWH…
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High Court backs Taylor Wimpey’s Leeds development
Leeds City Council fails in appeal against 55-home development on “protected land”.
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Campaigners lose bid to halt Welsh wind farm
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales fails to stop wind farm being built at Llandegley, Powys.
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Friends of the Earth fails to overturn UK’s planning framework
Court rejects legal bid to have the UK’s National Planning Policy Framework overturned.
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Maud company loses €1bn swaps lawsuit
Investor Glenn Maud has lost a High Court bid to claim almost €1bn from Royal Bank of Scotland.