Richard Parsons Ltd v Bristol City Council [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2007] EWLands ACQ 190 2006. 4 September 2007. Compensation for compulsory purchase should take into consideration other savings made by the business owner. A retail tenant claimed compensation from the City Council after his shop was compulsorily purchased to build a new shopping centre. The council argued that the retailer would have been liable for the cost of dilapidations, had it not been for the compulsory purchase which relieved the recipient of certain liabilities and that the amount awarded in compensation should reflect this. Held: the Lands Tribunal agreed with the council in principle that breaches of the repair obligation should be taken into consideration, but compensation will be assessed by valuers at a later date.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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[2007] EWLands ACQ 190 2006. 4 September 2007. Compensation for compulsory purchase should take into consideration other savings made by the business owner. A retail tenant claimed compensation from the City Council after his shop was compulsorily purchased to build a new shopping centre. The council argued that the retailer would have been liable for the cost of dilapidations, had it not been for the compulsory purchase which relieved the recipient of certain liabilities and that the amount awarded in compensation should reflect this. Held: the Lands Tribunal agreed with the council in principle that breaches of the repair obligation should be taken into consideration, but compensation will be assessed by valuers at a later date.