Bundy v Housing Cttee. [1979] JLR 99 (15 June 1979)

Bundy v Housing Cttee. [1979] JLR 99 (15 June 1979)

The Housing Committee erred in law by refusing consent on the basis of the 'best interests of the community', which is not a relevant consideration under the applicable regulation.

Citation
[1979] JLR 99
Parties
Applicant: Bundy; Respondent: Housing Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 June 1979
Procedural Posture
Housing Consent Application / Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Housing Consent, Statutory Interpretation, Grounds for Refusal
Administrative Law Housing Law Housing Consent Statutory Interpretation Grounds for Refusal

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Parties

Bundy

Applicant

Housing Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Housing Consent Application / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Housing Committee could refuse consent based on the 'best interests of the community' under the Housing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970, reg. 1(1)(k)

Ratio Decidendi

The Housing Committee erred in law by refusing consent on the basis of the 'best interests of the community', which is not a relevant consideration under the applicable regulation.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Refusal of consent set aside