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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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Roger Hannah & Co have taken to the road with TLT Solicitors and Barton Wilmore to deliver a series of interactive workshops for Local Authorities focusing on the use of compulsory purchase powers. Often an under-utilised tool, Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers can drive forward the delivery of transformational infrastructure, housing, and urban regeneration projects.…
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First announced in May 2016, the Neighbourhood Planning Bill was granted Royal Assent on 27 April 2017 and is one of the last pieces of legislation to be passed before Parliament was dissolved ahead of next month’s General Election. The Act looks to redress and reform the CPO process as well as technical amendments to…
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As prominent schemes such as the ill-fated High Speed 2, the proposed Heathrow Airport expansion, and Hinckley Point make headline news, the role of compulsory purchase is gaining more media coverage. It is therefore important for affected land and property owners to obtain specialist advice in this complex area and selecting the most appropriate advisor…
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It’s Been a Long Journey! 23rd February 2017 saw Royal Assent being granted for the Hybrid Bill for the first phase of High Speed 2, linking London with Birmingham and the West Coast Main Line near Lichfield. This marks the end of a long parliamentary timetable effectively started in 2010 with the first round of…
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