Lorne Court 6 School Road B13 9ET
BIR/00CN/LDC/2026/0023 · dispensation from consultation · Birmingham · decided 17 Mar 2026
The tribunal granted the landlord unconditional dispensation from the section 20 consultation requirements for urgent remediation of the smoke control system at Lorne Court, finding no prejudice to leaseholders.
| Outcome | Other decision |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Not applied for |
| Section 20 consultation | Dispensation granted |
| Who applied | Landlord or management company |
| Freeholder / landlord | McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | McCarthy & Stone Management Services |
| Building | A block, 39 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | not stated |
| Items in dispute | major works |
| Items disallowed or reduced | none stated |
| Total demanded | £19,614 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- flats n
Lorne Court is a purpose-built block of 39 flats
- freeholder
Applicant: McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Limited
- agent
Representative: McCarthy & Stone Management Services
- outcome
The Tribunal therefore agrees to grant dispensation unconditionally.
- total demanded
With full dispensation the figures would be £19,614
- s20
The Tribunal therefore agrees to grant dispensation unconditionally.
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