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A new bridge over the River Yare in Great Yarmouth has been given the green light following confirmation of the Development Consent Order (DCO) by the Secretary of State for Transport. The crossing is intended to ease traffic congestion, reduce journey times and support economic growth. The DCO grants planning consent as well as the…
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The A582 is one of the busiest roads in Central Lancashire and suffers from considerable congestion at peak times. Now, Lancashire County Council plan to upgrade the highway to a dual carriageway along its full length between Preston City Centre and Cuerden. This would also create a complete dualled route from the motorway network into…
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The impact of Covid-19 on the global economy will inevitably be long lasting. Different countries may seek to take different paths on the route to recovery but what could this look like? Infrastructure projects could potentially play a part in rebuilding the economy. Perhaps this is a key opportunity given the World Economic Forum estimates…
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Cheshire East Council have approved the use of compulsory purchase powers to facilitate the delivery of roads and infrastructure which will enable the development of 1,350 new houses. The North West Crewe package includes a north-south spine road from Crewe towards the Greater Manchester conurbation, including the construction of a new A530 road linking Smithy…
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Selby Railway Station Redevelopment Proposals – Do They Meet The Well-being Test? The use of CPOs is not an uncommon tool used by Public Sector bodies for delivering regeneration. The success of a CPO hinges on whether there is a compelling case in the public interest for making and confirming an Order. One of the…
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Construction of a new route to connect the M54 Motorway to the M6 Motorway is currently in preparation. At present, there is no direct motorway link from the M54 to the M6 North. This means high volumes of both long distance and local traffic use the local roads to travel this route. The current direct…
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Businesses affected by CPO require a significant length of time in order to successfully relocate. In addition, it is important that Acquiring Authorities take time to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the business to minimise disruption and mitigate losses. In a case where we acted for a children’s day nursery affected by a proposed redevelopment…
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Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) are important tools for statutory bodies to deliver social and economic change. Here we look at a series of CPOs highlighting a variety of schemes being promoted across the country including: 1. Environment Agency (Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018 Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme was created to address the…
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Acting for the final landowner required to secure access, Roger Hannah has successfully negotiated a settlement which unlocks the development of a 625 acre site. The deal sees the culmination of negotiations which have been ongoing for a number of years. Through careful management and extensive dialogue, Roger Hannah were able to reach an agreement…
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On 1st October 2017 the Home Loss Payment (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2017 came into force. (No.769) Under Section 29 of the Land Compensation Act 1973, the Home Loss Payment was introduced. The payment is available to those faced with a Compulsory Purchase Order and who occupy a dwelling as an owner occupier. The payment…
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