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Contract - can a buyer terminate a contract post-completion where a seller is in breach?

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 25 2012

The usual remedy for a breach of contract is damages payable by the defaulting party

'Salami slicing' to avoid environmental impact assessment

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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June 28 2012

Where a development proposal falls within one of the 'Schedule 2' categories in the Environmental Assessment Regulations, the developer must seek a screening opinion from the local planning authority

Dangers of conditions on temporary permissions

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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June 24 2011

Local planning authorities need to be aware of the decision in the case of Avon Estates v Ceredigion County Council

Validity of a "tailpiece" on a planning condition

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United Kingdom
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March 15 2012

Planning conditions often have words at the end of the condition which seek to allow the planning authority some control over the future regulation of the terms of the condition

Restrictive covenants - how a covenant can be discharged by the death of the original vendor

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 21 2011

Where a covenant prohibits action without the consent of the vendor, two questions arise

Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v Sec of State for Communities and Local Government

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 7 2009

The company owned a pub near derelict industrial land formerly used in connection with the coal industry

Ellis v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 7 2009

This case confirms that when applying for a certificate of lawfulness for a use in breach of planning control, the applicant must show ten years' continuous use up to the date of the application

Ardagh Glass Ltd v Chester City Council (1) Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council (2) and Quinn Glass Ltd (3)

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 7 2009

The Elton Works was designed to be the largest glass container factory in Europe, having formerly been a power station

Elizabeth Eley v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 7 2009

We are grateful to No 5 Chambers for providing their Practical Note on which this summary is based

Notices to treat under a compulsory purchase order

Wragge & Co LLP
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United Kingdom
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June 11 2009

Once a compulsory purchase order (CPO) is confirmed, the acquiring authority follows one of two methods to ensure that title to the land is obtained and possession taken