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Section 84 – covenant modification

June 2025 | Land

The CA has heard an interesting case in relation to the modification of covenants under s84 LPA 1925. The CA summarised the issues thus: ‘1. The central issue in this appeal is whether restrictive covenants in a lease provide the lessor, which is also the planning authority, with practical benefits of substantial value or advantage …

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SC – public rights of access

June 2025 | Land

The SC has heard an important case regarding public rights of access. The press summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal This appeal concerns the extent of the public’s right of access to Dartmoor under section 10(1) of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”). The question the court has to decide is …

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CA – boundary agreement

May 2025 | Land

The CA has heard an appeal concerned with whether a boundary agreement binds successors in title and whether, if it is capable of doing so, it only binds them if they have knowledge of the agreement. The case involved a dispute regarding a boundary agreement between two properties, Willow Cottage and The Old Stores. In …

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