Lesley Ann Garton v Wheatcroft Land (Thoroton) Limited & Ors

Lesley Ann Garton v Wheatcroft Land (Thoroton) Limited & Ors

The Tribunal determined that it has no jurisdiction to modify the limitation on the use of the right of way, and that the restriction on the application land secures practical benefits of substantial advantage to the objectors, is not obsolete, and modification or discharge would cause injury. The application was refused under all grounds of section 84(1).

Parties
Applicant: Lesley Ann Garton; Objector: Wheatcroft Land (Thoroton) Limited; Objector: Mr Andrew Smith; Objector: Mr John Prestage; Objector: Mrs Katie Prestage; Objector: Mr Richard Tomlinson; Objector: Mrs Deena Tomlinson; Objector: Mr Richard Saville; Objector: Mrs Jayne Saville; Objector: Mr Leonard Garratt; Objector: Mrs Sonia Garratt; Objector: Mr Adrian Page; Objector: Ms Pippa Gregory
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 / Final Determination
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Restrictive Covenants, Easements, Modification and Discharge of Covenants, Planning Permission, Tribunal Jurisdiction
Property Law Land Law Restrictive Covenants Easements Modification and Discharge of Covenants Planning Permission Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Lesley Ann Garton

Applicant

Wheatcroft Land (Thoroton) Limited

Objector

Mr Andrew Smith

Objector

Mr John Prestage

Objector

Mrs Katie Prestage

Objector

Mr Richard Tomlinson

Objector

Mrs Deena Tomlinson

Objector

Mr Richard Saville

Objector

Mrs Jayne Saville

Objector

Mr Leonard Garratt

Objector

Mrs Sonia Garratt

Objector

Mr Adrian Page

Objector

Ms Pippa Gregory

Objector

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 / Final Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to modify or discharge a limitation on the use of a right of way under section 84(1)
  2. 2 Whether the restriction on the application land is obsolete
  3. 3 Whether the restriction impedes reasonable use and secures practical benefits of substantial value or advantage to the objectors

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined that it has no jurisdiction to modify the limitation on the use of the right of way, and that the restriction on the application land secures practical benefits of substantial advantage to the objectors, is not obsolete, and modification or discharge would cause injury. The application was refused under all grounds of section 84(1).

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • No discharge or modification of the restriction
  • No modification of the limitation on the right of way