Cowen v SoS Environment and another

Cowen v SoS Environment and another - 2000 - Property, Planning and Compensation Reports [2000] 79 P&CR 457-466(10) .

CA 26 May 1999. Appellant landowner carried out surfacing work to a rutted farm track which provided access to a public highway. Enforcement noticed issued alleging breach of planning control. Concerned whether work done to a right of way constituted 'improvement' of the way for purposes of of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted development) Order 1995 Class A Part 9 Appeal allowed on grounds that word 'improvement' in Part 9 should be given its ordinary and natural meaning.


COWEN V SOS ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVEMENTS
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) ORDER 1995
RIGHTS OF WAY