R v Holderness BC ex parte James Robert Developments Limited
Language: English Series: Property and Compensation Reports ; (1993) 66 PCR 46-60(8)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: CA 4 December 1992. The appellants (J) were speculative builders who acquired a site in a conservation area for development. It had the benefit of outline planning permission. Several applications for full planning permission were made and rejected. The applications were strongly opposed by the parish council which was chaired by a builder in the same area. J appealed for a judicial review claiming a breach of natural justice due to bias. The application stood out of the court listing pending the result of the fourth application which was granted in March 1991. In May 1991 the council chairman lost his seat in the local elections therefore the only issue before the courts was as to costs. The court found no breach of natural justice and ordered J to pay costs. J appealed but this was dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CA 4 December 1992. The appellants (J) were speculative builders who acquired a site in a conservation area for development. It had the benefit of outline planning permission. Several applications for full planning permission were made and rejected. The applications were strongly opposed by the parish council which was chaired by a builder in the same area. J appealed for a judicial review claiming a breach of natural justice due to bias. The application stood out of the court listing pending the result of the fourth application which was granted in March 1991. In May 1991 the council chairman lost his seat in the local elections therefore the only issue before the courts was as to costs. The court found no breach of natural justice and ordered J to pay costs. J appealed but this was dismissed.