We are a national team of experts negotiating or advising on the acquisition of land or rights needed to deliver infrastructure projects for landowners, acquiring authorities or others with affected interests. This includes land assembly, compensation, valuation and land rights advice.
The team operate in a range of sectors where compulsory purchase powers are necessary, predominantly focusing on road, rail, airport, energy generation (such as District Heating and Nuclear Power) and flood alleviation infrastructure offering the following services:
- Easements, lease and wayleaves for negotiations for utility or infrastructure projects
- Property cost estimates for scheme budgeting and business cases
- Negotiating licences and other temporary rights over land
- Advice and management of land and rights acquisitions
- Preparation of land assembly strategies
- Comprehensive valuation advice
- Service of blight notices
- Applications to non-statutory property purchase schemes
- Negotiation with acquiring authorities
- Drafting objections and appearance at public enquiries and select committees
- Providing expert witness advice including Upper Tribunal applications
- Full compensation claim management
- Guidance on the Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO), Development Consent Orders (DCO) and other statutory powers
To find out how we can help, please call John Ikin or James Boddington about any compulsory purchase issues you might have, or complete our online enquiry form and we will get straight back to you.
