R v Northumbrian Water Ltd ex parte Able UK Ltd

R v Northumbrian Water Ltd ex parte Able UK Ltd - 1996 - Estates Gazette [1996] 43 EG 155-159(5) (26/10/96) .

QBD 1 December 1995. The water company (N) served a notice to treat on the applicant company (A) and took possession, but no works were commenced. A claimed £22m compensation, six weeks later N withdrew its notice to treat. At dispute was whether N could withdraw its notice after taking possession. Held, that under the Land Compensation Act s31(1) N were entitled to withdraw the notice.


COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961 S31(1)
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961 S31(2)
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S52
NOTICE TO TREAT
SEWAGE WORKS