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Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Ltd and others v SoS for the Environment

Series: Rating and Valuation Reporter ; [2000] 40(5) RVR 215-220(6)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: HL 17 February 2000. Land proposed for an A49 bypass was first defined across the Fletcher and the Longmore land in 1970. Due to the proposed bypass, between 1963 and 1971 planning permission for residential development was denied six times. On 30 January 1986 SoS Environment gave notice of the proposed compulsory purchase orders. The landowners applied for certificates of appropriate alternative development under Land Compensation Act 1961 s17, which the planning authorities granted. Sos appealed. The Inspector concluded that there was no reasonable basis for considering residential and industrial development on any part of the Longmore land as at 30 January 1986. SoS accepted the Inspector's conclusions and decision to replace the certificates with negative ones under Land Compensation Act 1961 s17(4)(b). 'Held' appeal dismissed.

HL 17 February 2000. Land proposed for an A49 bypass was first defined across the Fletcher and the Longmore land in 1970. Due to the proposed bypass, between 1963 and 1971 planning permission for residential development was denied six times. On 30 January 1986 SoS Environment gave notice of the proposed compulsory purchase orders. The landowners applied for certificates of appropriate alternative development under Land Compensation Act 1961 s17, which the planning authorities granted. Sos appealed. The Inspector concluded that there was no reasonable basis for considering residential and industrial development on any part of the Longmore land as at 30 January 1986. SoS accepted the Inspector's conclusions and decision to replace the certificates with negative ones under Land Compensation Act 1961 s17(4)(b). 'Held' appeal dismissed.

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