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Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1998] EGCS 18, 20/2/98Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: "R v Local Government Ombudsman, ex p. Turpin" QBD 29 January 1998. Council permitting housing development close to applicants` house - gap substantially narrower than that allowed for in earlier outline permission - difference not drawn to attention of commmittee - applicants lodging no objection before foundations dug - whether ombudsman had correctly found no reason for investigation. Held: The application was dismissed.

"R v Local Government Ombudsman, ex p. Turpin" QBD 29 January 1998. Council permitting housing development close to applicants` house - gap substantially narrower than that allowed for in earlier outline permission - difference not drawn to attention of commmittee - applicants lodging no objection before foundations dug - whether ombudsman had correctly found no reason for investigation. Held: The application was dismissed.