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Roger Hannah CPO Team Update

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CPO Attempt for London Road Fire Station

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London Road Fire Station is a Grade II* listed property that has been largely disused and vacant since 1986. The building was placed on English Heritage’s buildings at risk register in 2001. The property is integral to the wider regeneration of the Piccadilly area. The Station is currently owned by Britannia Centres Limited (BCL) who…

HS2 Residential Supplementary Compensation

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Two supplementary cash payment schemes for residential property owners affected by HS2 Phase One include: i. Alternative Cash Offer ii. Homeowner Payment An Alternative Cash Offer takes the form of a lump sum payment of up to £100,000 and is available for those property owners who qualify for the Voluntary Purchase Offer but do not…

One New Bailey Gets the Green Light

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Salford City Council have approved planning for One New Bailey a 125,000 sqft 8 storey office development. The development is a joint venture between Muse Development, Legal and General and the Homes and Communities Agency who have combined to form English Cities Fund. The scheme is located on the banks of the River Irwell and…

HS2 Blight Notices Accepted

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Roger Hannah & Co have had a number of Blight Notices accepted for phase 1 of HS2. This demonstrates that the Government is beginning to press ahead with acquisitions to bring forward the scheme. With regards to having a Blight Notice accepted, the HS2 website sets out the following criteria to consider when applying: Q1.…

Potential CPO sought by Liverpool Council for Anfield Housing

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The redevelopment of Anfield Stadium has been a long talked about topic. Recently the redevelopment of the Stadium and the regeneration of the wider area has taken another step closer to realisation, with the announcement of Compulsory Purchase Powers. The £260 million planned regeneration was approved in October 2013. The development is in partnership with…

Mersey Gateway Construction Begins

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Construction has begun on the £600 million Mersey Gateway Scheme on the 7th May 2014. The scheme is expected to have a construction time of 3 and a half years with the bridge scheduled to be open to traffic in the first half of 2017. The project is designed to deliver a one kilometre six…

HS2 – New Compensation Package Announced

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Yesterday the Secretary of State announced the launch of the HS2 Discretionary Compensation Schemes. Following feedback and suggestions the measures for people along Phase One of the route between London and Birmingham have been examined and revised. Some elements of the improved package are available now and others following a further short consultation later this…

Croydon Council agree CPO powers for the Westfield / Hammerson development

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Retail developers Westfield and Hammerson have created the joint venture, the Croydon Partnership, in order to bring forward the redevelopment of Croydon’s town centre. The £1bn project will create 1.5m sqft of retail, leisure and restaurant space and include circa 400-600 new homes. The development area includes the iconic Whitgift Centre, home to over 140…

Second Reading of HS2 Phase One confirmed

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The date for the second reading of the HS2 Phase One Hybrid Bill has been confirmed for the 28th April 2014. This is a vital date as it establishes the time when individuals, businesses and organisations may lodge petitions against specific aspects of the bill. Those wishing to lodge petitions against the Bill and the…