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Dobbie and Dobbie v Fife Council

Language: English Series: Rating & Valuation Reporter ; [1998] RVR 119-128(10)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: LT 6 March 1998. D applied for compensation for depreciation in value of a house at no. 3 Lethamhill Avenue, Hillend, caused by physical factors following the opening of a bypass. F disputed the existence of physical factors and contended the benefit from the works outweighed any depreciation. Prior to the opening of the bypass the Main Street of Hillend was part of a main arterial route, when the bypass opened Main Street became a cul-de-sac. The application was refused because the set-off in terms of Land Compensation (Scotland) Act s6 exceeded any compensation which might have been due under s1 of the Act, if the value of the property had been reduced by physical factors. Claim dismissed.
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LT 6 March 1998. D applied for compensation for depreciation in value of a house at no. 3 Lethamhill Avenue, Hillend, caused by physical factors following the opening of a bypass. F disputed the existence of physical factors and contended the benefit from the works outweighed any depreciation. Prior to the opening of the bypass the Main Street of Hillend was part of a main arterial route, when the bypass opened Main Street became a cul-de-sac. The application was refused because the set-off in terms of Land Compensation (Scotland) Act s6 exceeded any compensation which might have been due under s1 of the Act, if the value of the property had been reduced by physical factors. Claim dismissed.

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