Compulsory Purchase
Introduction
Ashfords has real strength in depth in compulsory purchase and compensation advice, with a team of three lawyers with considerable expertise in this specialist area. We act for a variety of public sector bodies with compulsory purchase powers, as well as advising their development partners and landowners who are under threat of compulsory acquisition.
Work handled includes:
- Drafting, making, submission and promotion of compulsory purchase orders;
- Advice on land compensation issues;
- CPO indemnity agreements;
- Lands Tribunal references;
- Making general vesting declarations;
- Advice on statutory wayleaves;
- Certificates of alternative development;
- Objecting to compulsory purchase orders
Recent schemes where we have provided CPO advice include:
- St Austell Town Centre
- Former gas works site, Deal
- West Berkshire Waste CPO
- Wembley Stadium – compensation issues
- Taunton Flood relief works
- Devizes town centre
- Cornwall Pool Redruth
- Royal William Yard, Plymouth
What others say about us
"The calibre of planning and compulsory purchase work handled by Ashfords in Exeter sets the firm apart as the regional leader. Regeneration is a core focus, and the team specialises in advising local authorities, development agencies and landowners, particularly in relation to CPOs."
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, 2007 Edition
