Decision Nº LP 15 2016. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), 23-08-2017 , [2017] UKUT 0243 (LC)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Mr Andrew J Trott FRICS Martin Rodger QC, Deputy President |
| Neutral Citation | [2017] UKUT 0243 (LC) |
| Date | 23 August 2017 |
| Court | Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) |
| Judgement Number | LP 15 2016 |
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IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL (LANDS CHAMBER)
Neutral Citation Number: [2017] UKUT 0243 (LC)
Case No: LP/15/2016
TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT – modification – consent restriction – replacement house built
without objector’s prior approval – density restriction – whether practical benefits of substantial
value or advantage – effect of proposed new houses on the view from objector’s property –
applicant planting Leylandii trees to obstruct view – exercise of discretion – application allowed
under s.84(1)(aa), Law of Property Act 1925 – compensation assessed at £21,000
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 84,
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
BETWEEN:
MRS PAULINE ANNE HENNESSEY
Applicant
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GARY MARK KENT
Objector
Re: High View, Church Street,
Great Maplestead,
Halstead,
Essex
CO9 2RG
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Martin Rodger QC, Deputy Chamber President and A J Trott FRICS
Royal Courts of Justice, London WC2A 2LL
31 May 2017
Andrew Bruce, instructed by Holmes & Hills LLP, for the applicant
Rupert Higgins, instructed by Birkett Long LLP, for the objector
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The following cases are referred to in this decision:
89 Holland Park (Management) Limited v Hicks [2013] EWHC 391 (Ch)
Re Pottier’s Application [2010] UKUT 206 (LC)
Shephard v Turner [2006] EWCA Civ 8
Re Rae’s Application [2016] UKUT 0552 (LC)
Re Perkins’ Application [2012] UKUT 300 (LC)
Re Fairclough Homes Ltd’s Application (2004) LP/30/2001
Re Diggins’ Application [2001] 2 EGLR 163
C & G Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Health [1991] Ch 365
Re George Wimpey Bristol Limited’s Application [2011] UKUT 91 (LC)
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