H.M. Drake v Gouveia [2000] JLR_Note 19b (10 August 2000)

H.M. Drake v Gouveia [2000] JLR_Note 19b (10 August 2000)

A charge under Island Planning (Jersey) Law, art. 8(1) must clearly state whether it alleges development without permission or breach of a condition, and if the latter, must specify the condition and the respects in which there is non-compliance, to ensure the accused knows the case to be met.

Parties
Applicant: H. M. Drake; Respondent: Gouveia
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 August 2000
Procedural Posture
Planning Law / Judgment
Outcome
Not specified
Legal Topics
Planning Permission, Breach of Condition, Island Planning (jersey) Law, Art. 8(1)
Planning Law Planning Permission Breach of Condition Island Planning (jersey) Law, Art. 8(1)

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Parties

H. M. Drake

Applicant

Gouveia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Planning Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the charge under Island Planning (Jersey) Law, art. 8(1) must specify if the allegation is development without permission or breach of condition, and if breach, whether the specific condition and respects of non-compliance must be stated

Ratio Decidendi

A charge under Island Planning (Jersey) Law, art. 8(1) must clearly state whether it alleges development without permission or breach of a condition, and if the latter, must specify the condition and the respects in which there is non-compliance, to ensure the accused knows the case to be met.

Court Disposition

Not specified