Le Masurier v Island Dev. Cttee. [1985] JLR 164 (31 December 1985)
Permission in principle granted under the relevant planning legislation is not an actionable right and may be revoked by the Island Development Committee on reasonable grounds.
- Citation
- [1985] JLR 164
- Parties
- Applicant: Le Masurier; Respondent: Island Development Committee
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 31 December 1985
- Procedural Posture
- Planning Law Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Planning Permission, Permission in Principle, Revocation of Planning Permission
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Parties
Le Masurier
Applicant
Island Development Committee
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Planning Law Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether permission in principle under the 1952 or 1964 planning legislation constitutes an actionable right for the applicant
- 2 Whether such permission is revocable by the Island Development Committee
Ratio Decidendi
Permission in principle granted under the relevant planning legislation is not an actionable right and may be revoked by the Island Development Committee on reasonable grounds.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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