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Muriel Herrick v United Kingdom

Country/Territory
European Union
Type of court
International court
Date
Mar 10, 1985
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Human Rights
Seat of court
Strasbourg
Reference number
Application No. 11185/84
Language
English
Subject
Land & soil
Abstract

This case dealt with a restriction in the use of a bunker owned by the applicant on the island of Jersey. The local planning authority refused to issue an official permit allowing her to own the bunker as a summer residence. This refusal was based on the concern to protect an area of special interest, the so-called “green zone“, the bunker was situated in. The court held that on the grounds of general interest, it was justified to restrict the applicant’s right to property of Article I of Protocol No. 1 and her right to respect for private and family life of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Full text
Application-Requete-11185-84.pdf
Website
www.jerseylaw.je