The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 7
Court of Appeal
Regina (Day) v Shropshire Council
[2020] EWCA Civ 1751
2020 Nov 4;
Dec 23
Dec 23
David Richards, Hickinbottom, Andrews LJJ
Planning— Development— Planning permission— Town council selling land subject to public recreation statutory trust to developer in ignorance of existence of trust and without complying with statutory formalities for sale of such land— Local planning authority subsequently granting planning permission for development of land— Whether disposal of land by town council bringing trust to an end— Whether disponee’s knowledge relevant to continuation of trust following sale— Whether existence of trust material consideration in context of planning application— Whether relief to be granted—
Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict c 55)
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Open Spaces Act 1906 (6 Edw 7, c 25), s 10
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Local Government Act 1972 (c 70), ss 123(2A), 128(2)
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Senior Courts Act 1981 (c 54), s 31(2A)