Queen’s Bench Division: Administrative Court
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Wood v First Secretary of State and another
Gypsies — Green-belt site — Refusal of residential planning permission — Inspector concerned that grant of permission would set a precedent — Whether this a material consideration — Whether inspector…
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R (on the application of I’m Your Man Ltd) v North Somerset Council and another
Ancillary use — Helicopter museum — Council declining to take enforcement action over helicopter flights — Whether such flights ancillary to museum use — Correct approach to ancillary uses –…
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Bravebyte Ltd (t/a London Equestrian Centre) v First Secretary of State and another
Planning appeal — Development in green belt — Inspector misapplying planning guidance — Inspector finding development damaging to visual amenity of green belt — Whether inspector’s decision able to stand…
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R (on the application of Taylor) v Maidstone Borough Council
Planning application — Procedure — Council departing from code of conduct for planning process — Planning permission refused — Whether judicial review appropriate remedy where statutory appeal on merits available…
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R (on the application of Rubin) v First Secretary of State and others
Planning appeal — Legitimate expectation Local authority failing to notify claimant of informal appeal hearing relating to neighbours’ property — Whether claimant having legitimate expectation of being notified — Whether…
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Regentford Ltd v Thanet District Council
Council tax — Liability order — Jurisdiction to make order — Date tax becoming due — Whether date when amount of tax set or date of demand for payment –…
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R (on the application of Crawley Borough Council) v First Secretary of State and another
Town and country planning — Use classes — Property being used as care home — One resident occupying granny annexe– Whether property being occupied as “single household” within Class C3…
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R (on the application of Trailer & Marina (Leven) Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and another
Site of special scientific interest — Change to compensation scheme — Whether new scheme compatible with Article 1 of First Protocol to European Convention on Human Rights — Section 28…
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R (on the application of Newsum and others) v Welsh Assembly
Extant planning permission for quarrying — Defendant refusing application for licence to relocate newt population — Whether planning permission providing defence to prosecution for disturbing newts — Relevant considerations in…
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Field v First Secretary of State and another
Planning permission — Time limit — Permission granted in 1967 to demolish cottages and erect bungalows on site — Whether development commenced by demolition of cottages — Section 43 of,…
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Burrows v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Definitive map and statement — Modification order — Redesignating footpath as bridleway and extending width of way — Whether notice at entrance to way negativing intention to dedicate as highway…
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Lough and others v First Secretary of State
High-rise development — Local residents’ amenities affected — Inspector finding advantages of development outweighing disadvanges — Whether breach of residents’ human rights — Whether inspector required to deal specifically with…