Cases - Ashbridge Investments v Minister of Housing and Local Government

Record details

Name

Ashbridge Investments v Minister of Housing and Local Government

Date

[1965]

Citation

1 WLR 1320

Legislation

Housing Act 1957

Keywords

Planning control - Housing Act 1957

Summary

A minister's decision to include a house within a compulsory purchase order was challenged on the ground that it was not within his powers in the Housing Act 1957. Lord Denning said: