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R (on the application of Leeside International Inc and Mr MJ Hunt) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets and South Quay Properties Limited [electronic resource]

Language: English Publication details: 2009Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2009] EWHC 325 (Admin), 02 March 2009. The case turns around the authorisation of the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) by London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Cabinet. Leeside International Inc (L) has a long leasehold interest on 7 Heron Quays and MJ Hunt (H) on 8 Heron Quays, Canary Wharf, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (B). South Quays Properties Limited (S) is the company used by Canary Wharf Group (C) to carry out the development of the area. In 1992, planning permission was granted for construction of part of Heron Quays. In 2008, planning permission was given for development which incorporated 7 and 8 Heron Quays. In May 2008, B's cabinet issued a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire 7 and 8 Heron Quays. The CPO is not yet issued. L and H are looking for judicial review against this decision of authorising the making of a CPO. "Held": The CPO is properly justified by section 226. This case bears no circumstances justifying the Court being asked to intervene before the making of the CPO or before confirmation. Permission to proceed is refused.
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[2009] EWHC 325 (Admin), 02 March 2009. The case turns around the authorisation of the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) by London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Cabinet. Leeside International Inc (L) has a long leasehold interest on 7 Heron Quays and MJ Hunt (H) on 8 Heron Quays, Canary Wharf, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (B). South Quays Properties Limited (S) is the company used by Canary Wharf Group (C) to carry out the development of the area. In 1992, planning permission was granted for construction of part of Heron Quays. In 2008, planning permission was given for development which incorporated 7 and 8 Heron Quays. In May 2008, B's cabinet issued a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire 7 and 8 Heron Quays. The CPO is not yet issued. L and H are looking for judicial review against this decision of authorising the making of a CPO. "Held": The CPO is properly justified by section 226. This case bears no circumstances justifying the Court being asked to intervene before the making of the CPO or before confirmation. Permission to proceed is refused.