Lesquende Ltd v Planning and Environment Committee
| Jurisdiction | Jersey |
| Court | Royal Court |
| Judge | Kempster, Commr. and Jurats Bonn and Jones: |
| Judgment Date | 17 February 1997 |
| Date | 17 February 1997 |
M.M.G. Voisin for the plaintiff;
W.J. Bailhache, Crown Advocate, for the defendant.
Cases cited:
(1) Anisminic v. Foreign Compensation Commn., [1969] 2 A.C. 147; [1969] 1 All E.R. 208; (1968), 113 Sol. Jo. 55.
(2) Archdale (Robert) Ltd., In re, 1976 J.J. 355.
(3) Associated Provncl. Picture Houses Ltd. v. Wednesbury Corp., [1948] 1 K.B. 223; [1947] 2 All E.R. 680; [1948] L.J.R. 190; (1947), 177 L.T. 641; 63 T.L.R. 623; 45 L.G.R. 635.
(4) Barker, In re, 1985-86 JLR 284, considered.
(5) Christchurch B.C. v. Environment Secy., [1993] E.G.C.S. 217; (1993), 68 P. & C.R. 116, dictum of Ralph Gibson, L.J. considered.
(6) Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1992 JLR 70.
(7) Council of Civil Serv. Unions v. Minister for Civil Serv., [1985] A.C. 374; [1984] 1 W.L.R. 1174; [1984] 3 All E.R. 935; [1985] I.C.R. 14; (1984), 128 Sol. Jo. 837; sub nom. R. v. Foreign & Commonwealth Secy., ex p. Council of Civil Serv. Unions, [1985] I.R.L.R. 28, applied.
(8) Edwards v. Bairstow, [1956] A.C. 14; [1955] 3 All E.R. 48; [1955] T.R. 209; (1955), 48 R. & I.T. 534; 36 T.C. 207; 34 A.T.C. 198; 220 L.T.O.S. 93; 99 Sol. Jo. 558, considered.
(9) Finance & Econ. Cttee. v. Bastion Offshore Trust Co. Ltd., 1994 JLR 370.
(10) Fraser v. City of Fraserville, [1917] A.C. 187 ([1917] UKPC 7); (1917), 116 L.T. 258; 33 T.L.R. 179; 86 L.J.P.C. 91, dictum of Lord Buckmaster applied.
(11) Hall & Co. Ltd. v. Shoreham-by-sea U.D.C., [1964] 1 W.L.R. 240; [1964] 1 All E.R. 1; (1963), 15 P. & C.R. 119; 62 L.G.R. 206; 128 J.P. 120; 107 Sol. Jo. 1001.
(12) Harbours & Airport Cttee., In re, 1991 JLR 316.
(13) Horn v. Sunderland Corp., [1941] 2 K.B. 26; [1941] 1 All E.R. 480; (1941), 165 L.T. 298; 57 T.L.R. 404; 110 L.J.K.B. 353; 39 L.G.R. 367; 105 J.P. 223; 85 Sol. Jo. 212, dicta of Scott, L.J. applied.
(14) Housing Cttee. v. Phantesie Invs. Ltd., 1985-86 JLR 96.
(15) Le Gros v. Housing Cttee., 1974 J.J. 77, considered.
(16) Le Masurier v. Natural Beauties Cttee., Royal Ct. (1958), 13 C.R. 138, unreported.
(17) Le Mottée v. Wilson, 1978 J.J. 167.
(18) Lloyd v. McMahon, [1987] A.C. 625; [1987] 1 All E.R. 1118; (1987), 85 L.G.R. 545; 27 R. & V.R. 58; 131 Sol. Jo. 409, dicta of Lord Bridge considered.
(19) Lucas & Chesterfield Gas & Water Bd., In re, [1909] 1 K.B. 16; [1908-10] All E.R. Rep. 251; (1908), 24 T.L.R. 858; 77 L.J.K.B. 1009; 6 L.G.R. 1106; 52 Sol. Jo. 173; sub nom. Lucas v. Chesterfield Gas & Water Bd., 99 L.T. 767.
(20) Maori Trustee v. Ministry of Works, [1959] A.C. 1 ([1958] UKPC 18); [1958] 3 All E.R. 336; (1958), 102 Sol. Jo. 776, applied.
(21) Mayo Associates S.A. v. Finance & Econ. Cttee., 1996 JLR 45.
(22) Melwood Units Pty. Ltd. v. Main Roads Commr., [1979] A.C. 426 ([1978] UKPC 10); [1979] 1 All E.R. 161; (1978), 38 P. & C.R. 195; 122 Sol. Jo. 434.
(23) Mercer v. Liverpool, St. Helens & S. Lancashire Ry. Co., [1903] 1 K.B. 652; (1903), 88 L.T. 374; 19 T.L.R. 210; 72 L.J.K.B. 128; 67 J.P. 77; 51 W.R. 308; on appeal, [1904] A.C. 461; (1904), 91 L.T. 605; 20 T.L.R. 673; 73 L.J.K.B. 960; 68 J.P. 533; 53 W.R. 241.
(24) Myers v. Milton Keynes Dev. Corp., [1974] 1 W.L.R. 696; [1974] 2 All E.R. 1096; (1974), 27 P. & C.R. 518; 72 L.G.R. 420; 118 Sol. Jo. 364, dicta of Lord Denning, M.R. applied.
(25) Newbury D.C. v. Environment Secy., [1981] A.C. 578; [1980] 1 All E.R. 731; [1980] J.P.L. 325; (1980), 40 P. & C.R. 148; 78 L.G.R. 306; 124 Sol. Jo. 186.
(26) O'Reilly v. Mackman, [1983] 2 A.C. 237; [1982] 3 All E.R. 1124; (1982), 126 Sol. Jo. 820, dicta of Lord Diplock considered.
(27) Pointe Gourde Quarrying & Transp. Co. Ltd. v. Sub-Intendent of Crown Lands, [1947] A.C. 565 ([1947] UKPC 71); (1947), 63 T.L.R. 486, applied.
(28) Poyser & Mills' Arbitration, In re, [1964] 2 Q.B. 467; [1963] 1 All E.R. 612; sub nom. Poyser v. Mills (1963), 107 Sol. Jo. 115.
(29) R. v. Chief Const. (Merseyside), ex p. Calveley, [1986] Q.B. 424; [1986] 1 All E.R. 257; (1985), 130 Sol. Jo. 53.
(30) R. v. Civil Serv. Appeal Bd., ex p. Cunningham, [1991] 4 All E.R. 310; [1991] I.C.R. 817; [1991] I.R.L.R. 297; [1991] C.O.D. 478, dicta of Lord Donaldson, M.R. considered.
(31) R. v. Epping & Harlow Gen. Commrs., ex p. Goldstraw, [1983] 3 All E.R. 257; [1983] STC 693; (1983), 57 T.C. 536, dictum of Lord Donaldson, M.R. considered.
(32) R. v. Home Secy., ex p. Swati, [1986] 1 W.L.R. 477; [1986] 1 All E.R. 717; [1986] Imm. A.R. 88; (1986), 130 Sol. Jo. 186.
(33) R. v. Lord President of the Privy Council, ex p. Page, [1993] A.C. 682; [1993] I.C.R. 114; (1992), 137 Sol. Jo. (L.B.) 45; sub nom. Page v. Hull University Visitor, [1993] 1 All E.R. 97, considered.
(34) R. v. Northumberland Compensation Appeal Tribunal, ex p. Shaw, [1952] 1 K.B. 338; [1952] 1 All E.R. 122; [1952] T.L.R. 161; (1951), 2 P. & C.R. 361; 50 L.G.R. 193; 116 J.P. 54; 96 Sol. Jo. 29, dicta of Denning, L.J. considered.
(35) Scott v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1966 J.J. 631.
(36) Stringer v. Minister of Housing & Local Govt., [1970] 1 W.L.R. 1281; [1971] 1 All E.R. 65; [1971] J.P.L. 114; (1970), 22 P. & C.R. 255; 68 L.G.R. 788; 114 Sol. Jo. 753, dictum of Cooke, J. considered.
(37) Taylor v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1969 J.J. 1267.
(38) Tett v. States, 1972 J.J. 2249.
(39) Wilson v. Liverpool Corp., [1971] 1 W.L.R. 302; [1971] 1 All E.R. 628; (1970), 22 P. & C.R. 282; 114 Sol. Jo. 932, dictum of Lord Denning, M.R. considered.
Additional cases cited by counsel:
Abbott v. Parish of St. Helier, 1955 J.J. 89.
Att. Gen. v. Contractors Plant Serv. Ltd., 1967 J.J. 785.
Baker (née Knott) v. Public Works Cttee., 1968 J.J. 965.
Birmingham Corp. v. West Midland Baptist (Trust) Assn. Inc., [1970] A.C. 874.
Blackall & Danby Ltd. v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1963 J.J. 273.
Britannia (Cheltenham) Ltd. v. Environment Secy., [1978] J.P.L. 554.
Burt v. States, 1994 JLR 341; on appeal, 1996 JLR 1.
Burwoods (Caterers) Ltd. v. Environment Secy. (1972), 224 E.G. 643.
Camrose (Viscount) v. Basingstoke Corp., [1966] 1 W.L.R. 1100.
Cedars Rapids Mfg. & Power Co. v. Lacoste, [1914] A.C. 569 ([1914] UKPC 5).
Charan Das v. Amir Khan (1920), L.R. 47 Ind. App. 255.
Commonwealth v. Reeve (1949), 78 C.L.R. 410.
Daisy Hill Real Estates Ltd. v. Rent Control Tribunal, 1995 JLR 176.
Davest Invs. Ltd. v. Bryant, 1982 J.J. 213.
East End Dwellings Ltd. v. Finsbury B.C., [1952] A.C. 109.
Elgindata Ltd. (No. 2), Re, [1993] 1 All E.R. 232.
Emanuel (Lewis) & Son Ltd. v. Sammut, [1959] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 629.
Emerald Quarry Indus. Pty. Ltd. v. Highways Commr. (S. Australia) (1979), 142 C.L.R. 351.
Enoch & Zaretzky, Bock & Co.'s Arbitration, In re, [1910] 1 K.B. 327.
Fox v. Environment Secy. (1991), 62 P. & C.R. 459.
Fox v. Wellfair (P.G.) Ltd., (1981), 263 E.G. 589.
Givaudan & Co. Ltd. v. Minister of Housing & Local Govt., [1967] 1 W.L.R. 250.
Gransden & Co. Ltd. v. Environment Secy. (1985), 54 P. & C.R. 86.
Harris v. Harris (née Vibert), 1965 J.J. 487.
Hertfordshire County Council v. Ozanne, [1991] 1 All E.R. 769.
Hitchens (Robert) Builders Ltd. v. Environment Secy. (1979), 37 P. & C.R. 140.
Horsham D.C. v. Environment Secy., [1992] J.P.L. 334.
Inland Rev. Commrs. v. National Fedn. of Self-Employed & Small Businesses Ltd., [1981] 2 All E.R. 93.
Jelson Ltd. v. Minister of Housing & Local Govt., [1970] 1 Q.B. 243.
Jersey New Waterworks Co. Ltd. v. Grouville Rate Assessment Cttee., 1994 J.J. 197.
Jersey Racing Circuits Ltd. v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1966 J.J. 587.
Le Gros v. Housing Cttee., 1977 J.J. 59.
Le Masurier (C.) Ltd. v. Island Dev. Cttee., 1985-86 JLR 164.
Land Securities PLC v. Westminster C.C., [1993] 1 W.L.R. 286.
McMahon, In re, 1993 JLR 35.
Niarchos (London) Ltd. v. Environment Secy. (1977), 76 L.G.R. 480.
Norton Tool Co. Ltd. v. Tewson, [1973] 1 W.L.R. 45.
Ossalinksy (Countess) v. Manchester (Mayor, etc.), High Ct., April 13th, 1883, Browne & Allan, Law of Compensation, 2nd ed., 659.
Pallot (L.C.) Tarmac Ltd. v. Gechena Ltd., 1996 JLR 241.
Peak Park Joint Planning Bd. v. Environment Secy., [1991] J.P.L. 744.
Pehrsson v. Environment Secy. (1991), 61 P. & C.R. 266.
Pulhofer v. Hillingdon London B.C., [1986] A.C. 484.
R. v. C.I.C.B., ex p. Lain, [1967] 2 Q.B. 864.
R. v. Hillingdon London B.C., ex p. Royco Homes, [1974] 2 All E.R. 643.
R. v. Home Secy., ex p. Al Fayed, [1996] T.L.R. 648.
R v. Hull Prison Visitors, ex p. St Germain, [1979] Q.B. 425.
R. v. Paddington & St. Marylebone Rent Tribunal, ex p. Bell London & Provncl. Properties Ltd., [1949] 1 All E.R. 720.
Racecourse Betting Control Bd. v. Air Secy., [1944] Ch. 114.
Rockhold v. Environment Secy., [1986] J.P.L. 130.
Rowland (B.H.) v. Finance & Econ. Cttee., 1981 J.J. 169.
Rugby Joint Water Bd. v. Foottit, [1973] A.C. 202.
Save Britain's Heritage v. No. 1 Poultry Ltd., [1991] 1 W.L.R. 153.
Simpson v. Edinburgh Corp., 1960 S.C. 313.
Top Shop Estates Ltd. v. Danino, [1985] 1 E.G.L.R. 9.
Trocette Property Co. Ltd. v. G.L.C. (1974), 72 E.G. 701.
Trojan Builders v. Housing Cttee., Royal Ct., September 7th, 1987, unreported.
Turner v. Minister of Public Instruction, [1956] 95 C.L.R. 245.
Vyricherla Narayana Gajapatiraju (Raja) v. Vizagapatam Revenue Divisional Officer, [1939] A.C. 302 ([1939] UKPC 15).
Westminster C.C. v. Great Portland Estates PLC, [1985] A.C. 661.
Ynystawe, Ynyforgan and Glais Gypsy Site Action Group v. Welsh Secy., [1981] J.P.L. 874.
Zermalt Holdings S.A. v. Nu-Life Upholstery Repairs Ltd., [1985] 2 E.G.L.R. 14.
Legislation construed:
Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961, art. 9(1), as amended by the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 1981, art. 3: The relevant terms of this paragraph are set out at page 69, lines 11-20.
art. 12: The relevant terms of this article are set out at page 62, lines 24-34.
Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964, art. 5: The relevant terms...
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