Who can complain of statutory nuisance?

The question in the rather wonderfully titled Watkins v Aged Merchant Seamen’s Homes & Anor (2018) EWHC 2410 (Admin) was whether a former licensee who remained in occupation after a possession order could bring a complaint of statutory nuisance under Environmental Protection Act 1990 and ‘prove’ the condition of the property at the time of the hearing in the Magistrates Court. There are all sorts of things flying about in the background of this judgment, including off stage judicial review proceedings, but the key issue is what sort of status an occupier has to have to bring (and continue)  an EPA 1990 prosecution. There is clearly a lot of other things going on with the facts in this matter, including ongoing judicial review proceedings as to the status of Ms Watkins’ occupation – a licence or a tenancy – but this is an outline of the relevant facts for the issues. Ms W occupied an almshouse owned by the respondent charity. For…

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