Att. Gen. v Ferey [1968] JJ 975 (18 September 1968)

Att. Gen. v Ferey [1968] JJ 975 (18 September 1968)

Demolition as part of construction work is a 'building operation' and thus 'development' under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964; demolition not accompanied by new building work is not 'development'.

Citation
[1968] JJ 975
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Ferey
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 September 1968
Procedural Posture
Planning Law / Judgment
Outcome
demolition as part of construction work is development under the law
Legal Topics
Demolition, Building Operation, Development, Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964
Planning Law Demolition Building Operation Development Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Ferey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Planning Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether demolition of buildings as part of construction work constitutes a 'building operation' and therefore 'development' under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964

Ratio Decidendi

Demolition as part of construction work is a 'building operation' and thus 'development' under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964; demolition not accompanied by new building work is not 'development'.

Court Disposition

demolition as part of construction work is development under the law