AN appeal over a potential multimillion-pound claim against Northumberland County Council has been dismissed. The Court of Appeal decision in the case between Leech Homes Ltd and the local authority was issued on February 19, 2021 and follows an Upper Tribunal decision last year. Coun. Nick Oliver, the cabinet member for corporate services, revealed at the Wednesday, February 24 meeting of the full council that had it been successful, the claim could have resulted in a potential £42million liability. The case relates to compensation following a compulsory purchase of land at East Lane Farm, owned by Leech Homes Ltd, which was acquired by the council to enable the construction of the Morpeth Northern Bypass.
Potential multi-million pound claim against Northumberland County Council dismissed
Coun Nick Oliver said the claim could have resulted in a potential £42million liability
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