Development
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R v Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, ex parte Pearl Assurance plc
Planning permission for out of town shopping centre including factory outlet centre – Whether decision failing to have regard to impact of proposal on existing retail centres – Whether condition…
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Kent County Council v Secretary of State for the Environment and another
Company depositing waste from demolition of walls, buildings, roads and paths – Council claiming change of use without planning permission – Company claiming deposit permitted development within article 3 of…
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Fisher v Wychavon District Council
Council granting planning permission for development subject to condition – Whether permission permanent or temporary – Whether condition void for uncertainty – Whether condition severable – Permission held to be…
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P&O Property Holdings Ltd and others v Norwich Union Life Insurance Society
Construction — Shopping centre — Council freehold owner — Council entering into development agreement with appellant developers for 200-year lease — Developers entering into funding agreement with defendant society –…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, ex parte Alliance agai
Proposal for privately funded road – Concession agreement between Secretary of State and builder of road – Public inquiry – Secretary of State adopting main inspector’s recommendations and approving proposals…
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Moran v Secretary of State for the Environment and another
Applicant appealing against refusal of planning permission – Inspector refusing appeal – Whether inspector misunderstood highway authority’s position on provision of passing places – Whether inspector reached conclusion without requisite…
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Swan Hill Developments Ltd and others v British Waterways Board
Plans for major development — Land bordering canal — Canal constructed by virtue of private Act of Parliament in 1793 — Whether present owners of land entitled to exercise rights…
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council v Frank Haslam Milan & Co Ltd and another
Office development — Contractors engaged by council — Site preparation works — Provision of fill material — Cracks appearing following completion of development — High Court awarding damages against contractors…
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Hughes v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and another
Dwelling-house left unoccupied and falling into disrepair – Respondent purchasing building in extremely poor condition – Application for planning permission to replace building refused – Whether use of building abandoned…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and another ex parte Al
Proposal for privately funded road – Concession agreement between Secretary of State and builder of road – Public inquiry – Secretary of State adopting main inspector’s recommendations and approving proposals…
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R v Selby District Council and another, ex parte Oxton Farms and another
Planning permission – Report of planning officer – Need for local housing – Whether planning committee having proper regard to development plan – Whether exceptional circumstances demonstrated – Application for…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and another ex parte Next Gene
Applicants applying for planning permission for fitness-club developments – Applicants appealing against council’s failure to determine applications within prescribed period – Inspector dismissing appeals – Whether inspector erred in interpreting…