R v Northumberland Water Ltd ex parte Able UK Ltd

R v Northumberland Water Ltd ex parte Able UK Ltd - 1996 - Rating & Valuation Reporter [1996] RVR 146-150(5) .

QBD 1 December 1995. N made a compulsory purchase order for the purpose of constructing a sewage treatment works. N served a notice to treat and took possession of the land in January 1993. No work was undertaken in relation to the sewage works. A certificate of appropriate alternative development under the Land Compensation Act 1961 s17 was granted and A submitted a claim for compensation for £22m. N withdrew the notice to treat and asked for an advance payment to be returned. A sought judicial review of N`s decision to withdraw the notice to treat. "Held" N was entitled to withdraw notice to treat. Application dismissed.


CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT
COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER
Compulsory purchase
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961 S17
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961 S31
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S52
NOTICE TO TREAT
R V NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LTD EX P ABLE UK LTD
SEWAGE WORKS
WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE TO TREAT