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Road Projects: Guidance on the Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation

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Road Projects: Guidance on the Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation

ISBN: 978 1 906006 11 2

Contents

SECTION 1 Introduction

SECTION 2 Compulsory purchase process
Compulsory purchase procedure
Outline of procedure
Individual notices
Objections
Public Local Inquiry (PLI)
Decision
Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)
Possession
Short tenancy and long tenancy which is about to expire
Related procedures
Severance
Blight
Voluntary purchase as an alternative to compulsory purchase

SECTION 3 Compensation
Introduction

Compensation when property is purchased
General principles
Value of property
Value of related effects
Severance and other injurious affection
Disturbance
Residential disturbance
Business disturbance
Individual assessment
Other issues
Loans
Home loss payment
Farm loss payment
Planning permission after acquisition
Advance payment of compensation
Interest
Lands Tribunal for Scotland

SECTION 4 Contact details

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Published Date 25 Sep 2007 Type
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