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Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [2000] EGCS 9 (1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: "Hughes v SoS Environment, Transport and the Regions and another". CA 19 January 2000. A residential property was left unoccupied and fell into disrepair. The property was then bought by the respondent who applied for planning permission to replace the building. Permission was refused, and an inspector found that residential use of the site had been abandoned. An appeal by the respondent was allowed, on the grounds that the intention of the previous owner was not to abandon the building. the SoS appealed. "Held" Appeal allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Hughes v SoS Environment, Transport and the Regions and another". CA 19 January 2000. A residential property was left unoccupied and fell into disrepair. The property was then bought by the respondent who applied for planning permission to replace the building. Permission was refused, and an inspector found that residential use of the site had been abandoned. An appeal by the respondent was allowed, on the grounds that the intention of the previous owner was not to abandon the building. the SoS appealed. "Held" Appeal allowed.