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Town & Country Planning

04 September 2008
Issue: 7335 / Categories: Case law , Public , Law digest , Property , Housing
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Greenweb Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 910, [2008] All ER (D) 420 (Jul)

Under ss 14 and 15 of the Land Compensation Act 1961, where a local authority compulsorily purchases land after refusing the landowner’s application for housing development, the Lands Tribunal has to value the land on the basis that planning permission has been granted for the housing development.

Issue: 7335 / Categories: Case law , Public , Law digest , Property , Housing
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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