Compulsory purchase
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R v Mayor and City of London and another, ex parte Mystery of the Barbers of London
Site compulsorily acquired by council for development — Required for proper planning of the area — Adjoining land transferred to applicants — Covenant by council not to obstruct light of…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment and others, ex parte Nicolson and another
Avon ring road – Economic benefit – Effect of induced traffic – Whether Secretary of State for Transport failing to take into account effect of induced traffic on economic appraisal…
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Landau v Secretary of State for the Environment and others
Acquisition of land — Redevelopment — Whether inspector complied with relevant requirement — Whether appellant prejudiced by lack of reasons — Appeal dismissed
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Barclays Bank plc v Kent County Council
Lands Tribunal awarding compensation and costs of hearing for compulsory purchase of land – Court of Appeal referring matter back to tribunal for reconsideration – Tribunal increasing compensation and awarding…
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Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment and another; Newell and o
Compulsory acquisition of land for construction of bypass – Owners applying for certificates of appropriate alternative development – Secretary of State issuing negative certificates – Owners alleging error as to…
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Paul v Newham London Borough Council
Compensation — Notice to treat — Property subject to tenancies — Tenants leaving after notice to treat — Whether freehold interest valued subject to tenancies — Whether tenants rehoused by…
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Wards Construction (Medway) Ltd v Barclays Bank plc and another; Barclays Bank plc v Kent County Cou
Acquisition of land for highway purposes — Land required to provide access to development land — Court of Appeal holding that compensation principle correctly applied — Whether order land had…
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Wards Construction (Medway) Ltd v Kent County Council
Development of land for housing – Improvement of existing roads – Developer entering into agreement with highway authority under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980 – Compulsory purchase of…
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Chesterfield Properties plc v Secretary of State for the Environment and others
Secretary of State for the Environment confirming compulsory purchase order made by council – Applicants applying for decision to be quashed – Whether Secretary of State required to be satisfied…
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Lillieshall Road Housing Cooperative Ltd v Brennan and another
Possession order — Validity of order — Council originally acquiring land as clearance area — Houses on land managed by plaintiffs for temporary housing — Tenants refusing to give up…
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Freedman and others v British Railways Board and another Church Commissioners for England v Same and
Land acquired for railway purposes — Land no longer so required — Obligation to offer back to original owners — Whether provisions requiring land to be so offered still apply…
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Co-operative Retail Services Ltd v Wycombe District Council
Land taken for comprehensive redevelopment — Town centre scheme — Statutory planning assumptions — New use class B1 — Existing planning permission for “high-tech” development — Whether planning permission for…