Local authority
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Hakeem v London North West Valuation Tribunal
Local authority – Council tax
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Technoprint plc and another v Leeds City Council
Local authority – Scheme of delegation – Planning permission granted under delegated powers – Whether permission invalidated by failure to agree scheme of delegation in accordance with council procedure rules…
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Cantrell v Wycombe District Council
Sale of land – Positive covenants – Enforcement – Appellant purchasing house from registered social landlord – Vendor’s predecessor acquiring property with partial funding from council subject to positive covenant…
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Cantrell v Wycombe District Council
Local authority, Covenant
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R (on the application of Bath) v North Somerset Council
Large-scale voluntary transfer – Legitimate expectation – Defendant local authority transferring housing stock – Consultation indicating use of capital receipt from transfer for housing needs – Defendants applying only part…
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Manchester City Council v Benjamin
Secure tenancy – Alternative accommodation – Respondent tenant purporting to exercise right to buy – Appellant council offering alternative accommodation and seeking possession order – County court finding alternative accommodation…
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Manchester City Council v Benjamin
Local authority, Right to buy
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R (on the application of Swords) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and others
Local authority housing – Decent homes standard – Consultation – Housing transfer manual – Respondent giving consent to transfer – Appellant as secure tenant seeking judicial review – Whether manual…
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R (on the application of Swords) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Local authority housing – Decent homes standard – Consultation – Housing transfer manual – Defendant giving consent to transfer – Claimant as secure tenant seeking judicial review – Whether manual…
Eileen O’Grady -
R (on the application of Island Farm Development Ltd and another) v Bridgend County Borough Council
Planning permission for development of council-owned land — Local opposition to development — Local elections resulting in council opposed to development — Resolution not to sell land to developers –…
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Markinson v Information Commissioner
Planning decisions — Charges for copies — Complaint to information commissioner Test of reasonableness of charges — Regulation 8(3) of Environmental Information Regulations 2004 — Appeal allowed
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PP 2005/9
A recent decision by the local government ombudsman considered the misconception among some local planning authorities that the eight-week period for determination of applications runs from the date of registration…