EU Plants Ltd v Wokingham Borough Council

Tree preservation order – Confirmation – Respondent council making and confirming TPO on grounds relating to likely damage to trees from proposed construction of roadway along existing permissive path – Whether TPO made for improper purpose of compelling construction of surfaced roadway to particular standard – Whether justified in light of condition of trees – TPO upheld – Appeal dismissed

Pineview Ltd v 83 Crampton Street RTM Co Ltd

Right to manage – Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 – Claim notice – Respondent RTM company serving claim notice on appellant landlord in respect of claim to acquire right to manage self-contained block of flats – Whether claim notice defective – Whether required to be signed by member or officer of RTM company rather than by solicitor with delegated authority to sign – Whether notice required to specify extent of any appurtenant property included within claim – Appeal dismissed