R v Richmond upon Thames LBC ex parte McCarthy and Stone (Developments ) Ltd
R v Richmond upon Thames LBC ex parte McCarthy and Stone (Developments ) Ltd
- 1989
- Property and Compensation Reports (1989) 58 PCR 434-440(7) .
QBD 30 January 1989. Richmond upon Thames LBC (R) adopted a policy of charging £25 for pre-planning application inquiries relating to speculative redevelopment or development proposals. McCarthy & Stone (M) were charged twice in connection with meetings to discuss development proposals and asked R to revoke the policy. R refused and M challenged the refusal stating that R had no statutory power to levy charges arising prior to an application for planning permission. The application by M was dismissed as a local authority had the power to charge for pre-planning applications under Local Government Act 1972 s111(1) .
FEES
PLANNING CHARGES
QBD 30 January 1989. Richmond upon Thames LBC (R) adopted a policy of charging £25 for pre-planning application inquiries relating to speculative redevelopment or development proposals. McCarthy & Stone (M) were charged twice in connection with meetings to discuss development proposals and asked R to revoke the policy. R refused and M challenged the refusal stating that R had no statutory power to levy charges arising prior to an application for planning permission. The application by M was dismissed as a local authority had the power to charge for pre-planning applications under Local Government Act 1972 s111(1) .
FEES
PLANNING CHARGES