[2023] UKUT 201 (LC)

IN THE CENTRAL LONDON COUNTY COURT (J10CL393)

and

IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL (LANDS CHAMBER) (LC-2022-300)

COMPENSATION – WATER – compensation under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 21 to the Water Resources Act 1991 – nuisance – erosion – construction of works - change to the accustomed flow – powers and duties of the Environment Agency and of riparian owners

BETWEEN

DALE PAUL GOULD

Claimant

-and-

THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Respondent

Re: Langley Mill,

Elms Hall Road,

Colne Engaine

CO6 2JL

Judge Elizabeth Cooke and Peter D McCrea FRICS FCIArb

13-15 June 2023

Royal Courts of Justice

John Bates, by direct professional access,for the Claimant

Ned Westaway and Caroline Daly, instructed by EA Legal Services,for the Respondent

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Braganza v BP Shipping Limited [2015] UKSC 17

JN Hipwell v Szurek [2018] EWCA Civ 674

Marks & Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Trust Co (Jersey) Ltd [2015] UKSC 72

Roberts v Gwynfrai DC [1899] 2 Ch 608

Rooke’s Case (1597) 5 Coke Reports 99b