Arthur v. Kerry County Council [2000] IEHC 164; [2000] 3 IR 407; [2000] 2 ILRM 414 (9th February, 2000)

Arthur v. Kerry County Council [2000] IEHC 164; [2000] 3 IR 407; [2000] 2 ILRM 414 (9th February, 2000)

Section 13 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1990 does not permit the service of a second notice outside the three-month period following the original claim for compensation. The statutory language is clear and must be strictly construed. The second notice served by the Respondent was void.

Citation
[2000] IEHC 164
Parties
Applicant: Arthur; Respondent: Kerry County Council
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / High Court Judgment
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Compensation for Refusal of Planning Permission, Local Government Powers, Planning and Development Acts
Administrative Law Planning Law Statutory Interpretation Compensation for Refusal of Planning Permission Local Government Powers Planning and Development Acts

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Parties

Arthur

Applicant

Kerry County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a planning authority may serve a second notice under Section 13 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1990 outside the statutory three-month period after annulment of a first notice
  2. 2 Whether the second notice served by the Respondent was valid
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant's right to compensation revived after annulment of the first notice

Ratio Decidendi

Section 13 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1990 does not permit the service of a second notice outside the three-month period following the original claim for compensation. The statutory language is clear and must be strictly construed. The second notice served by the Respondent was void.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Certiorari granted quashing the Respondent's notice dated 21 May 1999 under Section 13 of the 1990 Act
  • Declaration granted that the notice dated 21 May 1999 is ultra vires, void and of no effect