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008			040323n2004 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u125522
100			_aHebblethwaite, J.
245			_aLandowners must get defensive
260			_c2004
490			_aEstates Gazette _v(0412) 20 March 2004, 162-164 (2)
520			_aA roundup of case law concerning the registration of village and town greens under the Commons Registration Act 1965. "Oxfordshire CC v Oxford City Council" ([2004] EWHC 12 (Ch), 124969) an important landmark decision, held that registration of a town or village green merely records its status, it does not confer it status. Argues that this case will cause concern among landowners and developers as the legislation is now being used to prevent developments that would normally be acceptable in planning terms, and therefore suggests that landowners will need to ask even more probing questions prior to undertaking the development of bare land. Provides a checklist of precautionary measures for landowners. Identifies leading cases on registration. Leave has been granted for judicial review of "R v Commons Commissioners ex p Whitmey" ([2003] EWCA 137, unreported) which may be viewed at www.courtservice.gov.uk.
590			_aABS
650			_aPLANNING LAW AND PRACTICE-CASE LAW
650			_aCOMMONS REGISTRATION ACT 1965
650			_aVILLAGE GREEN
650			_aPLANNING LAW
650			_aLANDOWNERS
650			_aOXFORDSHIRE CC V OXFORD CITY COUNCIL AND ANOTHER
650			_aR V STAFFORDSHIRE CC EX P ALFRED MCALPINE HOMES LTD
690			_aPROPERTY AND LAND LAW-CASE LAW
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999			_c74289 _d74289