The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1949] Ch 180
[COURT OF APPEAL]
RANSOM & LUCK LIMITED
v.
SURBITON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
1948 Dec. 13,
14,
15,
16.
Lord Greene M.R., Somervell L.J. and Wynn-Parry J.
Local government
— Interim development authority
— Scheme submitted to Minister by authority
— Development agreement with landowners in 1939
— Development delayed by war
— Greater London Plan
— Part of land requisitioned
— Permission to develop refused as being contrary to plan
— Revocation of permission originally granted in 1939
— Scheme not approved up to date of action
— Alleged breach of development agreement
— Claim for damages
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Town and Country Planning Act, 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 48), ss. 10, 34
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Town and Country Planning (Interim Development) Act, 1943 (6 & 7 Geo. 6, c. 29), s. 4.