In this section
- Rating appeals
- Compensation references
- References by consent
- Restrictive covenants
- Leasehold valuation tribunal appeals
- Land taxation appeals
- Blight notice references
- Rights of light applications
- Residential property tribunal appeals
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Jurisdiction
Blight notice references
How references arise
Under Section 150 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 the owner of land that is blighted by the proposals of a public authority may, if certain specified conditions are fulfilled, serve notice on the authority requiring the purchase of the interest in the land. The authority may object to the owner's notice on certain specified grounds by serving a counter-notice setting out their grounds of objection. Where a counter-notice is served, the owner may require the objection to be referred to the Lands Tribunal. The Tribunal determines whether the objection is well founded and makes a declaration as to the validity of the blight notice.
Notice of reference
A reference to the Tribunal is made by sending a notice of reference to the Registrar containing the information required under the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996. The Registrar will send a copy of the notice of reference to the authority and thereafter the general procedures apply.
