30 October 2019
Section 73 applications – what’s the state of play?

Section 73 applications have been hitting the headlines in recent months, as the case of London Borough of Lambeth v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has made its way through the courts. These rulings have created both confusion and opportunity aplenty. Understand the current state of play by reading my article.
Many owners and tenants in a similar position scrambled to take advantage of this decision, applying for lawful use certificates on all sorts of schemes where a s.73 permission may have inadvertently opened up the use.


