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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Macclesfield Town Centre Regeneration: The Cheshire East Borough Council (Churchill Way, Macclesfield) Compulsory Purchase Order 2014 Roger Hannah are acting on behalf of a number of parties who will be affected by a proposed Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to bring forward Macclesfield’s town centre redevelopment. Cheshire East Council have recently confirmed that they will be…
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On the 9th July 2013, the Secretary of State for Transport announced that the majority of Phase 1 of HS2 had been safeguarded. The safeguarding process is an established part of the planning system. It is designed to protect land that is allocated for major infrastructure developments from other conflicting developments which might otherwise occur.…
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