Building Blocks: R (on the application of Lewis) v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council [2010]

Richard discusses how town and village greens became a very prevalent way of stopping developments with regards to R (on the application of Lewis) v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, a UKSC case from 2010 and s.15 of the Commons Act 2006. In this case, CBC wanted to build 300 houses, along with leisure facilities on 18 acres of land due to the Golf Club's lease over the land coming to an end - and so, the a group acting on behalf of the local residents moved to register the land as a village green on the basis of the lengthy period of continued recreational use, therefore stopping the development.#realestate #law #lease #land  Get in touch! Training & Free Webinars for Property Professionals:Would you like to keep up to date with the latest in real estate law? Davitt Jones Bould offers legal training tailored to your organisation’s needs, delivered in person across the UK or remotely. We also run free monthly webinars through for surveyors, solicitors, and property professionals across sectors. To sign up or learn more, visit our events page here or email [email protected] for information and booking.  This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal or professional advice. No liability is accepted by Davitt Jones Bould for any reliance placed on its content. Get in touch!