Wightman v. Island Dev. Cttee. [1963] JJ 315 (11 November 1963)

Wightman v. Island Dev. Cttee. [1963] JJ 315 (11 November 1963)

It is unnecessary to decide whether the issue of forms constitutes permission in principle; forms expire unless acted upon within the specified time or extension granted.

Citation
[1963] JJ 315
Parties
Applicant: Wightman; Respondent: Island Development Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 November 1963
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
clarification of procedural requirements
Legal Topics
Procedure for Decision, Application for Permission, Expiry of Forms
Planning Law Procedure for Decision Application for Permission Expiry of Forms

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Parties

Wightman

Applicant

Island Development Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Committee's forms requesting drawings and specifications constitute permission in principle
  2. 2 Effect of expiry of forms unless acted upon within specified time or extension granted

Ratio Decidendi

It is unnecessary to decide whether the issue of forms constitutes permission in principle; forms expire unless acted upon within the specified time or extension granted.

Court Disposition

clarification of procedural requirements