... of the competing interests should ‘win’ and where the public interest lies is far from a straightforward task. This is especially true in cases where the private sector is playing a leading role in a development project. In R (on the application of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd) v. Wolverhampton City...

... abandoned housing projects. This research also reveals the potential of CVA and in particular, JM with its “public interest” feature, as useful rehabilitation mechanisms once the proposed reforms are adopted. Originality/value The authors are hopeful that the suggested reforms will enhance the value...

... planning regime. The paper will be of value to both legal academics and those in the town planning discipline. Public participation Legal ideologies Planning law Private interest Public interest Two of the key challenges facing the UK in the late 1970s were energy scarcity and unemployment...