Local government
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R v Hackney London Borough Council, ex parte Secretary of State for the Environment
Work to houses — Direct labour force — Direction from Secretary of State for the Environment — Direction prohibiting construction — Borough proposing refurbishment — Replacement of roofs and windows…
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R v Lancashire County Council and another, ex parte Telegraph Service Stations Ltd
Sale of surplus land — Land adjoins applicant’s service station — Bids invited — Applicant and rival service station owner put in bids — Bid from rival owner accepted –…
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R v Rowde Parish Council, ex parte Ibbetson
Applicant seeking to quash decision of respondent parish council to construct bus shelter – Applicant contending that shelter interfering with access to land – Whether respondents properly exercising their discretion…
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R v Middlesbrough Borough Council, ex parte Fortrees Ltd
Surplus land — Marketed for two years — First offer accepted — Second and higher offer made by adjoining landowner — Council deciding to proceed with first offer — Whether…
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R v Milton Keynes Development Corporation, ex parte Milton Keynes Borough Council
Judicial review — Development corporation — Proposal to dispose of parks to independent trust — Whether decision of development corporation irrational — Whether legitimate expectation of consultation satisfied — Application…
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R v Watford Borough Council, ex parte Incorporated West Herts Golf Club
Judicial review — Local authority opposing grant of new lease — Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 — Prejudicial decision — Whether applicant-lessees have legitimate expectation to consultations — Whether genuine…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Sutton London Borough Council and another
Boundary change vesting ownership of valuable property in enlarged borough C at expense of reduced borough S – Whether regulation providing for vesting cutting down statutory right of S to…
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R v Westminster City Council and another, ex parte Leicester Square Coventry Street Association Ltd
Restrictive covenants — Decision to grant 999-year lease to London Electricity Board — Construction of underground electricity substation — Judicial review — Whether construction would breach covenants — Whether covenants…
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R v Westminster City Council, ex parte Leicester Square Coventry Street Association Ltd
Underground substation — Decision to grant planning permission — Decision to grant lease to London Electricity Board — Whether council had considered all relevant matters in granting planning permission –…
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R v Local Commissioner for Administration in North and North East England, ex parte Liverpool
Respondent finding maladministration in applicants’ approval of planning permission – Whether respondent correct in applying test of “reasonable suspicion” contained in National Code of Local Government Conduct rather than test…
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R v Pembrokeshire County Council, ex parte Coker and another
Respondents seeking offers for purchase of land – Applicants’ offer rejected – Whether respondents failing to obtain best consideration reasonably obtainable – Local Government Act 1972 section 123 – Application…