Hamon v. Housing Cttee. [1962] JJ 197 (31 March 1962)

Hamon v. Housing Cttee. [1962] JJ 197 (31 March 1962)

Refusal of consent is justified to prevent houses suitable for private accommodation from becoming or continuing to be guest houses, thereby addressing the housing shortage.

Citation
[1962] JJ 197
Parties
Applicant: Hamon; Respondent: Housing Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 March 1962
Procedural Posture
Application for Housing Consent / Judgment
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Housing Consent, Change of Use, Public Interest, Housing Shortage
Housing Law Administrative Law Housing Consent Change of Use Public Interest Housing Shortage

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Parties

Hamon

Applicant

Housing Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Housing Consent / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether refusal of housing consent for change of use from private accommodation to guest house is justified

Ratio Decidendi

Refusal of consent is justified to prevent houses suitable for private accommodation from becoming or continuing to be guest houses, thereby addressing the housing shortage.

Court Disposition

application refused