Jones v Shropshire Council [2025] EWHC 365 (Admin) (21 February 2025)
The six-year limitation period in section 9(1) of the Limitation Act 1980 does not apply to the administrative issuance of a CIL stop notice under regulation 90 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, as such issuance is not an 'action' within the meaning of the Act, which is confined to proceedings in a court of law.
- Citation
- [2025] EWHC 365 (Admin)
- Parties
- Claimant: Captain Lee Jones; Defendant: Shropshire Council
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing
- Outcome
- Claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Community Infrastructure Levy (cil), Limitation of Actions, Statutory Interpretation, Enforcement of Planning Obligations
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Captain Lee Jones
Claimant
Shropshire Council
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment After Substantive Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Does the six-year limitation period in section 9(1) of the Limitation Act 1980 apply to the administrative issuance of a CIL stop notice under regulation 90 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010?
Ratio Decidendi
The six-year limitation period in section 9(1) of the Limitation Act 1980 does not apply to the administrative issuance of a CIL stop notice under regulation 90 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, as such issuance is not an 'action' within the meaning of the Act, which is confined to proceedings in a court of law.
Court Disposition
Claim dismissed
Orders
- The claim for judicial review is dismissed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment