Norris v Milton Keynes Council

Norris v Milton Keynes Council

Both grounds of appeal are arguable and of general importance: whether an offer can be supplemented by subsequent assurances, and whether such assurances meet the required standard of certainty. Permission for second appeal is granted on both grounds.

Parties
Appellant: Angela Norris; Respondent: Milton Keynes Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Permission for Second Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Suitability of Accommodation, Homelessness Review Procedures, Second Appeals, Assurances Regarding Property Adaptations
Housing Law Administrative Law Suitability of Accommodation Homelessness Review Procedures Second Appeals Assurances Regarding Property Adaptations

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Parties

Angela Norris

Appellant

Milton Keynes Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Permission for Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offer of accommodation without a shower was suitable for an epileptic applicant
  2. 2 Whether subsequent assurances regarding adaptations can supplement the original decision
  3. 3 Whether regulation 8(2) of the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999 was triggered

Ratio Decidendi

Both grounds of appeal are arguable and of general importance: whether an offer can be supplemented by subsequent assurances, and whether such assurances meet the required standard of certainty. Permission for second appeal is granted on both grounds.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted on both grounds