[2024] UKUT 00001 (LC)

Bristol Magistrates’ Court and Tribunal Hearing Centre

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

AN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 84 OF THE LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS – discharge – covenant preventing extension of bungalow without prior approval – bungalow extended in breach of the covenant – whether covenant was obsolete or secured practical benefits of substantial value or advantage – s.84(1)(a), (aa) and (c), Law of Property Act 1925 – modification granted

BETWEEN:

ANTHONY AND PATRICIA ROGERS

Applicants

-and-

MICHAEL DINSHAW (1)

IAN DINSHAW (2)

ANTHONY DINSHAW (3)

Objectors

Re: The Birches,

7 Redwood Grove,

Bude,

Cornwall, EX23 8EB

Upper Tribunal Member, Mr Mark Higgin FRICS

Bristol Magistrates’ Court and Tribunal Hearing Centre

2 November 2023

Decision Date: 8 January 2024

Mr James Jarvis, instructed by Paul Finn Solicitors for the applicants

Mr Michael Dinshaw in person and for the third objector

Mr Ian Dinshaw in person

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Mahon v Sims [2005] 3 E.G.L.R. 67

P&A Swift Investments v Combined English Stores Group Plc [1988] UKHL 3

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council v Alwiyah Developments [1986] 52 P&CR 278

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