Compulsory purchase order CPO - Revision history

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	On 13 June 2024 Labour published its manifesto for the 2024 General Election committed to further reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. It promised to take steps to ensure that for specific types of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than what it referred to as 'inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.'		On 13 June 2024 Labour published its manifesto for the 2024 General Election committed to further reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. It promised to take steps to ensure that for specific types of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than what it referred to as 'inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.'
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−	Whilst the reforms introduced by the LURA have been implemented, this government wants to go further. In its manifesto for the 2024 General Election, the government committed to further reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. It promised to take steps to ensure that for specific types of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.
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−	6. The government’s ‘Plan for Change’ outlined the commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes this Parliament to address the housing crisis along with the vital infrastructure needed to grow our economy and support public services. Reform is needed to ensure we deliver this commitment so that home ownership is in reach for all our communities, the shortage of housing is addressed to lower high rents and people have access to safe and secure homes. Reform is also needed to reduce the high costs to local authorities of paying for temporary accommodation which could be alleviated by delivery of more affordable housing.

	On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to the government guidance.		On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to the government guidance.

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	The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.		The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.

−	Note that on 19 December 2024 ~~an consultation was~~ opened on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] which includes the possiblilty of removing hope value when calculating compensation for compulsory purchases, the consultation is due to close in February of 2025.	+	Note that as part of their manifesto for governement Labour committed to going further than the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (“LURA”) had gone in terms of reforming the compulsory purchasing processs. These changes would be proposed in order to help achieve its target of delivering 1.5 million new homes in its first Parliament including reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest.
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		+	On 19 December 2024 the labour party, now in government opened a consultation on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] which includes the possiblilty of removing hope value when calculating compensation for compulsory purchases, the consultation is due to close in February of 2025.

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−	On 19 December 2024 and consultation was opened on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] including the possiblilty of removing hope value, closes in February 2025.	+	On 19 December 2024 and consultation was opened on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] including the possiblilty of removing hope value, closes in February 2025. The government’s ‘Plan for Change’ outlined the commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes during its Parliament to address the housing crisis along with the vital infrastructure needed to grow the economy and support public services. It describes the reasoning for its proposal as being to 'ensure the process for compulsorily acquiring land with a direction to remove the payment of hope value for schemes in the public interest is more efficient. Also, that the balance of the assessment of compensation awarded to landowners is fair and quicker decisions on CPOs can be made allowing schemes in the public interest to progress. In addition, the administrative costs of undertaking the CPO process can be reduced." Section 1 of the consultation sets out the proposed reforms to the LURA power allowing directions to be sought to remove hope value from the assessment of compensation. Section 2 outlines proposals to make technical changes to improve the general CPO process and the rules for the assessment of compensation.

	On 3 October 2024 updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices published separately, new guidance on power to remove hope value.		On 3 October 2024 updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices published separately, new guidance on power to remove hope value.
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		+	On 13 June 2024 Labour published its manifesto for the 2024 General Election committed to further reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. It promised to take steps to ensure that for specific types of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than what it referred to as 'inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.'
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		+	Whilst the reforms introduced by the LURA have been implemented, this government wants to go further. In its manifesto for the 2024 General Election, the government committed to further reforming compulsory purchase compensation rules to improve land assembly, speed up site delivery and deliver housing, infrastructure, amenity, and transport benefits in the public interest. It promised to take steps to ensure that for specific types of development schemes, landowners are awarded fair compensation rather than inflated prices based on the prospect of planning permission.
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		+	6. The government’s ‘Plan for Change’ outlined the commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes this Parliament to address the housing crisis along with the vital infrastructure needed to grow our economy and support public services. Reform is needed to ensure we deliver this commitment so that home ownership is in reach for all our communities, the shortage of housing is addressed to lower high rents and people have access to safe and secure homes. Reform is also needed to reduce the high costs to local authorities of paying for temporary accommodation which could be alleviated by delivery of more affordable housing.

	On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to the government guidance.		On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to the government guidance.
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		+	On 26 October 2023 the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (“LURA”) introduced reforms to the compulsory purchase order (“CPO”) process to make it easier to use. It also made changes to the compensation regime to ensure the balance of compensation and costs associated with the prospects of planning permission for appropriate alternative development is correct and more akin to normal market conditions. LURA also introduced a power to allow for the removal of value associated with the prospect of planning permission (i.e. “hope value”) from the assessment of compensation in certain circumstances. The power allows acquiring authorities such as local authorities (including Mayoral combined authorities), Homes England, NHS Bodies, development corporations, to include in CPOs directions to remove the payment of hope value from compensation providing it is in the public interest.

	On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.		On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.

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	The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.		The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.
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		+	Note that on 19 December 2024 an consultation was opened on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] which includes the possiblilty of removing hope value when calculating compensation for compulsory purchases, the consultation is due to close in February of 2025.

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	On 3 October 2024 updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices published separately, new guidance on power to remove hope value.		On 3 October 2024 updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices published separately, new guidance on power to remove hope value.

−	On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to guidance.	+	On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to the government guidance.

	On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.		On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.
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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].

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−	~~3 October~~ 2024	+	On 19 December 2024 and consultation was opened on [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms/compulsory-purchase-process-and-compensation-reforms Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms] including the possiblilty of removing hope value, closes in February 2025.

−	~~Added~~ updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and ~~updated~~ model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices ~~now~~ published separately~~. Added~~ new guidance on ~~Power~~ to remove hope value.	+	On 3 October 2024 updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices published separately, new guidance on power to remove hope value.

−	21 March 2024	+	On 21 March 2024 compulsory purchase orders and register of decisions added to guidance.
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−	~~Added Compulsory~~ purchase orders~~: Register~~ of decisions.	+

	On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.		On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.

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	* An order under the Transport and Works Act 1992.		* An order under the Transport and Works Act 1992.

−	Whilst the purchase powers come from a number of sources, the actual compulsory purchase procedure is covered by the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67 Acquisition of Land Act 1981] (as amended).	+	Whilst the purchase powers come from a number of sources, the actual compulsory purchase procedure is covered by the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67 Acquisition of Land Act 1981] (as amended). On 26 October 2004 the [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/compulsory-purchase-system-guidance#full-publication-update-history first compulsory purchase guidance] was published.

	The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.		The acquiring authorities are generally; Local Authorities, the Highways England, Government departments, Regional Development Agencies, Urban Development Corporations and utility companies.
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−	In the 2014 Autumn Statement, the chancellor suggested; '...The government believes the Compulsory Purchase Regime would benefit from streamlining and updating. Proposals will be published for consultation at Budget to make processes clearer, faster and fairer, with the aim of bringing forward more brownfield land for development.'	+	3 October 2024

−	~~In June 2015, The British Property Federation suggested~~ the ~~government should consider making it easier for property owners to serve blight~~ notices ~~when they are affected by Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings~~. ~~(Ref [http://www.bpf.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/BPF-CPO-response-June-2015.pdf BPF]~~.)	+	Added updated guidance on the compulsory purchase process and updated model compensation claim form. Current guidance on the Crichel Down Rules and Purchase notices now published separately. Added new guidance on Power to remove hope value.

−	On ~~7 September 2017,~~ the ~~the Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016-17 was introduced into Parliament, with provisions to simplify~~ compulsory purchase~~, making it clearer, fairer~~ and ~~faster. The government suggested that the process was unnecessarily uncertain and complex, based on a patchwork of statute and case law. See Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016-17 for more information~~.	+	21 March 2024
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		+	Added Compulsory purchase orders: Register of decisions.
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		+	On 17 December 2021 the compulsory purchase and compensation guides were updated.

	On 22 September 2017, Housing and planning minister Alok Sharma announced a further package of measures to simplify and speed up the compulsory purchase process. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance])		On 22 September 2017, Housing and planning minister Alok Sharma announced a further package of measures to simplify and speed up the compulsory purchase process. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance])

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	On 7 September 2017, the the Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016-17 was introduced into Parliament, with provisions to simplify compulsory purchase, making it clearer, fairer and faster. The government suggested that the process was unnecessarily uncertain and complex, based on a patchwork of statute and case law. See Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016-17 for more information.
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		+	In June 2015, The British Property Federation suggested the government should consider making it easier for property owners to serve blight notices when they are affected by Compulsory Purchase Order proceedings. (Ref [http://www.bpf.org.uk/sites/default/files/resources/BPF-CPO-response-June-2015.pdf BPF].)
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		+	In the 2014 Autumn Statement, the chancellor suggested; '...The government believes the Compulsory Purchase Regime would benefit from streamlining and updating. Proposals will be published for consultation at Budget to make processes clearer, faster and fairer, with the aim of bringing forward more brownfield land for development.'
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.		* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.
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	* Property blight.		* Property blight.
	* Safeguarded land.		* Safeguarded land.
		+	* The term value when assessing the viability of developments.
	* Town and Country Planning Act.		* Town and Country Planning Act.

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].

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	* Empty dwelling management orders.		* Empty dwelling management orders.
	* Empty housing in London - documentary.		* Empty housing in London - documentary.
		+	* Land grabbing.
	* National compensation code.		* National compensation code.
	* National planning policy framework.		* National planning policy framework.

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].

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	* Planning and Compensation Act 1991.		* Planning and Compensation Act 1991.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
		+	* Post-war rebuilding.
	* Property blight.		* Property blight.
	* Safeguarded land.		* Safeguarded land.
		+	* Town and Country Planning Act.

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	* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].		* [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/11487/147639.pdf Compulsory Purchase and Compensation].

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	On 22 September 2017, Housing and planning minister Alok Sharma announced a further package of measures to simplify and speed up the compulsory purchase process. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance])		On 22 September 2017, Housing and planning minister Alok Sharma announced a further package of measures to simplify and speed up the compulsory purchase process. (Ref. [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchase-process-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance])

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.		* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.
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	* Empty dwelling management orders.		* Empty dwelling management orders.
	* Empty housing in London - documentary.		* Empty housing in London - documentary.
		+	* National compensation code.
	* National planning policy framework.		* National planning policy framework.
	* Nationally significant infrastructure projects.		* Nationally significant infrastructure projects.
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	* Safeguarded land.		* Safeguarded land.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* The [http://www.rics.org/uk/footer/contact-us/rics-consumer-helplines/ Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors] operates a compulsory purchase helpline which can be contacted on 0870 333 1600.		* The [http://www.rics.org/uk/footer/contact-us/rics-consumer-helplines/ Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors] operates a compulsory purchase helpline which can be contacted on 0870 333 1600.