High Court Approves Market Re-Development
In a telling example of the devastating impact major planning decisions can have on private property rights, a group of shop-owners – outraged at the prospect of their stores being demolished to make way
Gypsy Mum with ‘Aversion to Bricks and Mortar’ Triumphs
In a case which gives valuable guidance on the correct balance to be struck between the protection of rural England and the rights of the individual, a gypsy mother who has an ‘aversion to
Feudal Past Raises its Head in Bitter Neighbours Dispute
In a case which vividly revealed how events in the distant feudal past can still be relevant to issues arising today, the Court of Appeal has delved back to the age of chivalry in
Court Approves £10 Million Heritage Theme Park
In a ruling which fosters the hope that the seaside resort of Margate may rediscover the popularity it enjoyed in its heyday, the Court of Appeal has approved compulsory purchase orders that will make
Bank Triumphs in ‘Mis-Selling’ Test Case
In a ruling of crucial importance to the financial services and banking industries, two businessmen who accused their bank of mis-selling them a financial product which left them seriously out of pocket have had
Road Building Plans Trump Otter Habitat Concerns
In a case which gives guidance on the correct planning approach to infrastructure projects of national significance, concerns over the welfare of otters were not enough to convince the High Court to block construction
Policies Favouring Rail and Canal Freight Transport Overturned
In a crucial test of Government policy to move away from transporting freight by road and towards greater use of the nation’s rail and canal networks, Leeds City Council’s attempts to protect the city’s
Holiday Park Planning Permission Quashed
In a telling reminder that planning permissions are not always secure and that their validity may depend on factors outside a developer’s control, consent granted for a 20-caravan holiday park on a Green Belt
Businessman Jailed for Defiance of Planning Control
In a stern warning that breaches of planning control can lead to jail in extreme cases, a ‘wily operator’ who repeatedly flouted court orders requiring him to clear farmland of inappropriate development has been
Lord Beaverbrook’s Country Home Development Blocked
A campaign group opposed to plans to turn Lord Beaverbrook’s former country home into a hotel, health club and spa and high-end golf course has triumphed in a legal challenge to the scheme after