A TABLE OF LANDS TRIBUNAL CASES

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This Table contains all published decisions of the Tribunal from 1990 (and selected earlier ones). It is arranged in 4 Sections - Other, Business Tenancies, Rating and Pre-1990 Domestic Rating.
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Key to Legislation is included at the end.

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Short Title

Principal Act or Order

BNIL Citation or Year

Lands Tribunal Reference

Property Location

Main Issue

Other or Subsidiary Issue

Significant Other Issues or Legislation

Allister & Anr v Kerr

PO78

[1982] 3/61

R/1/1981

Bachelor's Walk, Lisburn

Compensation

Modification

Practical benefit; Valuation date; Downlift for historic values.

McCarney v Martin

PO78

[1989] 1/106

R/18/1988

Gilnahirk Rd, Belfast

Compensation

Modification

Compensation for bargaining power; Uplift for current values

Queen's University

PO78

[1990] 10/44

R/21/1990

Derryvolgie House, Malone, Belfast

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

Unit

Houston v DOE

AER71

[1990] 10/5

R/22/1990

Eglinton

Trees

Directions

 

Hamill

LE71

[1990] 7/86

R/43/1989

Hazelbank Rd, Ballymena

Conveyance

Registrar

 

Laing & Hurley

PO78

[1990] 7/87

R/37/1989

Kinnegar Rd, Holywood

Modification

Unreasonable

 

Nicholas

PO78

[1990] 7/88

R/36/1989

Derryvolgie Av, Belfast

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

Repairing

Gillespie v Trustees Portadown Masonic Hall

PO78

[1991] 1/66

R/18/1991

Carleton St, Portadown

Leave

Recent

 

Doyle v DOE

WS73

[1990] 2/60

R/7/1989

Castledawson

Sewerage Scheme

Compensation

 

Joel Ltd & McKinstry v Jamison

PO78

[1991] 1/74

R/45/1988

Downview Pk, Greenisland

Benefit

Modification

Unreasonable;  Specific

Pedlow

PO78

[1991] 1/77

R/9/1992

Dunkirk Rd, Waringstown

Modification

Obsolete

Trust

Gallagher v DOE

RD80

[1991] 2/62

R/25/1989

Ballymagroary, Londonderry

Compensation

Betterment

Existing use

Loughran

LE71

[1991] 2/66

R/17/1990

Main St, Keady

Purchase Price

Registrar

 

Smyth v Clark & Rankin

PO78

[1991] 5/72

R/13/1991

William St, Bellaghy

Easement

Nature & extent

Jurisdiction;  extinguishment

Graham v NIHE

HO81

[1991] 6/66

R/48/1990

Colchester St, Belfast

Occupier

Family

Site value

White v DOE

RD80

[1991] 7/125

R/9/1989

Dundooan, Coleraine

Flooding

Statutory powers

Exercise

Neill v Reps Gray

LE71

[1991] 7/129

R/29/1990

Kells

Conveyance

Execution

Registrar

Galbraith v DOE

LC82

[1991] 8/59

R/21/1989

Irwin Av, Belfast

Compensation

Possession

See [1996] 4/60 - R/19/1995

Swann v DOE

RD80

[1991] 9/75

R/31/1989

Dunsilly Rd, Antrim

Jurisdiction

Transfer of land

RD48

O'Brien v DANI

DO73

[1991] 9/76

R/46/1990

Caledon

River

Erosion

Compensation

Barbour & Payne v DANI

DO73

[1990] 7/85

R/2/1988

Bridge St, Comber

Flooding

Damage

Set off

Butler v NIHE

LC82

[1990] 8/37

R/30/1988

Eia St, Belfast

Possession

Mortgagee

 

Eccles & Ors v NIHE (1)

LC82

[1990] 9/54

R/38/1988

Park St, Coleraine

Basis of compensation

Unfit house

LAC73; HO81;  prospects of possession;  licencees

Stewart v Gorman & Cotton, Turnbull & Watt

LE71

[1992] 7/56

R/40/1991

Mill Pk, Ballymena

Notice

Service

Residential qualification

Eccles & Ors v NIHE (2)

LC82

[1991] 2/63

R/38/1988

Park St, Coleraine

No scheme world

Planning assumptions

 

Clarke

PO78

[1993] 1/77

R/44/1991

Deerpark Rd, Belfast

Modification

Unreasonable

 

Carney v DOE

WS73

[1994] 4/62

R/14/1992

Devon Ct, Rathenraw

Jurisdiction

Execution of works

MD69;  LG72

Neeson v DOE

RD80

[1994] 2/81

R/8/1991

Church St, Dromore

Injurious affection

Betterment

 

Erwin & Anr

LE71

[1995] 1/42

R/6/1993

Kinhilt St, Ballymena

Residential qualification

Purchase price

Paid into Court; Registrar

Bell & Ors v Nixon & Ors

PO78

[1995] 2/42

R/11/1994

Hamilton Rd, Bangor

Unreasonable

Practical benefit

Nominal compensation

Farquharson & Ors

PO78

[1995] 2/43

R/1/1994

Station Rd, Craigavad

Modification

Unreasonable

No compensation

Andrews v Davis

PO78

[1995] 3/81

R/17/1993

The Dub Stores, Belfast

Benefit

Unreasonable

Public interest; practical benefit; profit motive;  liquor licence; compensation

Browne Ltd v DOE

RD80

[1990] 9/55

R/16/1987

Dublin Rd

Valuation method

Residual

Comparable;  RT81

Napier & Sons

PO78

[1992] 7/58

R/8/1992

Upton Cottages, Belfast

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

 

Rev Cromie & Ors

PO78

[1992] 7/59

R/23/1991

Fort Lands, Hilden

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

Objectors

Ulster Friends Trustees Ltd

PO78

[1992] 7/59

R/6/1992

Richhill

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

 

Mullan & Ors

PO78

[1993] 1/77

R/20/1992

Antrim Rd, Newtownabbey

Modification

Unreasonable

Trust

Todd v Unwin & Ors

LE71

[1993] 2/90

R/16/1992

Avondale Dr, Ballyclare

Assignment

Intention

Scope; sub-lease upheld on Appeal - see [1994] 7/71

Crossan v DOE

RT81

[1993] 6/64

R/5/1992

Mill St, Comber

Damage

Road closure

WS73;  private right

Clarke v Black

LE71

[1993] 8/48

R/29/1992

Portaferry Rd, Newtownards

Valuation

 

 

McKee & Ors v O'Callaghan

PO78

[1995] 3/81

R/13/1993

Ogle St, Armagh

Modification

Unreasonable

Liquor licence

Armagh Diocesan Board of Education

PO78

[1995] 4/73

R/13/1994

Carrickmore, Co Tyrone

Modification

Obsolete

Former school & house; church hall; compensation

Haslett v DOE

LAC73

[1995] 5/62

R/18/1993

Upper Knockbreda Rd, Belfast

Depreciation

Physical factors

Burden;  expert evidence

Bell v Ker

LE71

[1995] 8/41

R/16/1994

Main St, Ballynahinch

By reason of

Strict interpretation

Expropriator;  right attached to land;  technicalities

Napier v Nurse

PO78

[1996] 2/59

R/1/1996

Earlswood Rd, Belfast

Costs

Withdrawal

Academic

Donnelly v NIHE

LC82

[1996] 3/56

R/12/1995

Benares St, Belfast

Market value

Expert evidence

Sales and settlements

Clancy Ltd & Ors v Presbyterian Widow's

PO78

[1996] 3/57

R/34/1995

Ravenscroft Av, Belfast

Modification

Practical benefit

 

Corry v Hall/Kennedy Estate

PO78

[1996] 3/58

R/46/1995

Cultra

Benefit

Practical benefit

 

Lunney v NIHE

LC82

[1996] 4/60

R/19/1995

Cupar St, Belfast

Prospect of possession

Duty to rehouse

Gailbraith v DOE [1991] 8/59 not followed; AL19;  LAC73

Neilson v NIHE

LC82

[1996] 4/61

R/13/1995

Dunmore St, Belfast

Disturbance

Mortgage indemnity premium

Decoration

Hay & Ors

PO78

[1996] 4/63

R/36/1995

Victoria Hall, Londonderry

Extinguishment

Benefits & burdens

Unreasonable

R McIlroy & Ors

PO78

[1996] 4/63

R/15/1996

Raloo

Extinguishment

Unreasonable

Trust

McIntyre v DOE

PO91

[1996] 9/67

R/19/1992 & R/4/1994

Arcadia Portrush

Compensation

Market value

LG72;  LC82; expert's role;  costs;  purchase notice

Greer v NIHE

LAC73

[1997] 10/56

R/19/1996

Rosewood St, Belfast

Disturbance

Expert evidence

Duty;  transparency; intuitive approach

Lindberg v NIHE

LC82

[1997] 8/39

R/21/1995

Trallee St, Belfast

Disturbance

Mortgage interest

Set off; LG72

Multiple Sclerosis Society

PO78

[1997] 8/40

R/16/1997

Annadale Av, Belfast

Benefit

Modification

Compensation

Hawe v NIHE

LC82

[1998] 6/64

R/19/1997

Albertville Dr, Belfast

Market value

Expert evidence

Transparency;  sales and settlements

Ross v Johnston (1)

PO78

[2000] 2/57

R/35/1998

Upper Rd, Greenisland

Leave

Original coventaor

Effect;  fee farm grant

Brady v NIHE

LC82

[2001] 5/94

R/41/1999

Spamount St, Belfast

Disturbance

Causal connection

New house; legal costs; intention

Connon v DOE

RD93

[2001] 5/97

R/41/1998

Queen St, Ballymena

Development site

Liquor licence

Valuation method LO90

Danesfort v Morrow & Palmer (1)

PO78

[2001] 6/89

R/45/1999

Stranmillis Rd, Belfast

Benefit

Adjoining land

 

Walkington v Orr

PO78

[2001] 6/90

R/4/2000

Portavogie

Costs

Withdrawal

Right of way

Tesco

PO78

[2001] 1/42

R/50/1999

Orritor Rd, Cookstown

Modification

Trustees

Sunday trading, liquor licence

Conville & Anr (1)

PO78

[2002] 2/70

R/64/2000

Carney Hill, Craigavad

Benefit

Restrictive

Scheme;  positive

Milligan v DOE

PO72

[2002] 4/54

R/25/1997

Edenaclough Wood, Fermanagh

Admissibility of expert evidence

Prospect of planning permission

PO91

Danesfort v Morrow & Palmer (2)

PO78

[2002] 4/55

R/45/1999

Stranmillis Rd, Belfast

Modification

Practical benefit

Amenity & character; privacy & seclusion; planning permission

Conville & Anr (2)

PO78

[2002] 2/70

R/64/2000

Carney Hill, Craigavad

Modification

Impact

Bungalow;  sea view

Eircom v Dynan

PO78

[2001]

R/67/2000

Diamond Gdns, Finaghy

Objectors

Development scheme

 

Maguire v DOE

LC82

[1992]

R/10/1992

Rossole Rd, Enniskillen

Market value

Disturbance

Garden

McDonald v Geddis & Hobson

PO78

[2000]

R/35/1999

Warren Rd, Donaghadee

Costs

Late withdrawal

 

McKeag v NIHE

LC82

[1999]

R/36/1998

Rosewood St, Belfast

Compensation

Market value

Comparables; settlements; market transactions

McNicholl v Mullan & Anr

PO78

[2001]

R/49/1999

Chapel Hill, Cookstown

Jurisdiction

Blank cheque

Nature & extent; trade or business; restraint of trade; admissibility

Ashfield v Lowe

PO78

[2005] 1/66

R/35/2000

Tyrone

Costs

Assessment

 

McMahon & Anr v Kingsmoat (1)

PO78

[2003] 7/66

R/40/2002 & R/41/2002

Kings Rd, Belfast

Whether impediment

Business profitability

Self certification

Ross v Johnston (2)

PO78

[2002] 2/57

R/35/1998

Upper Rd, Greenisland

Costs

Proportion

Conduct

Bunting v NIHE

LC82

[2003] 10/91

R/53/2002

Rathlin St, Belfast

Disturbance

Fees

LAC73

Castlereagh BC v NIHE

PO78

[2003]

R/30/2002 & R/32/2002

Ballyhanwood, Belfast

Compensation

Indexation

RPI

Ward & Anr v NIHE (1)

PO78

[2004] 2/65

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