Hallows v Welsh Office
Hallows v Welsh Office
- 1995
- Estates Gazette (1995) 21 EG 126-133(8) .
LT 23 January 1995. H claimed for depreciation in the value of his property attributable to a bypass, claiming that the Land Compensation Act 1973 required proof only of depreciation in value of the subject property and not proof of open market value before and after the opening of the bypass; thus national evidence was admissible along with local evidence. W denied there had been any depreciation and sought to have the hearing dismissed for lack of evidence. Held, the subject property benefited from the bypass and no compensation was payable.
BYPASS
COMPENSATION
DEPRECIATION IN VALUE
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973
OPEN MARKET VALUE
LT 23 January 1995. H claimed for depreciation in the value of his property attributable to a bypass, claiming that the Land Compensation Act 1973 required proof only of depreciation in value of the subject property and not proof of open market value before and after the opening of the bypass; thus national evidence was admissible along with local evidence. W denied there had been any depreciation and sought to have the hearing dismissed for lack of evidence. Held, the subject property benefited from the bypass and no compensation was payable.
BYPASS
COMPENSATION
DEPRECIATION IN VALUE
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973
OPEN MARKET VALUE