Sonia Brown v Leicester City Council [2026] UKFTT 854 (GRC)

[2026] UKFTT 00854 (GRC)Case Reference: FT/EV/2026/0025
First-tier Tribunal
(General Regulatory Chamber)
Date 11 June 2026
Environment
Decided without a hearing
JUDGE HARRISSONIA BOWNAppellantLEICESTER CITY COUNCILRespondentDecision: The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(a) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.REASONS
[1]The Appellant lodged an appeal using the GRC1 form on 22 March 2026. The appeal was incomplete as the Appellant did not include a copy of the decision notice they sought to challenge with a right of appeal.[2]By Directions and email dated 25 March 2026 the Appellant was required to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal within 14 days. The Appellant did not comply with that Direction.[3]By Directions dated 24 April 2026, the Appellant was directed by 1 May 2026 to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal.[4]The Appellant was directed to note that failure to comply with the Direction could lead to the Tribunal striking out the appeal for failure to comply without further direction.[5]The Appellant failed to comply with the Direction dated 24 April 2026 and accordingly there are grounds to strike out the appeal.