Compulsory purchase and compensation rules – have your say

29 January 2025

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The government is consulting on reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules. Fill in our online form by 7 February to feed into the NFU’s response.

The government is seeking views on a range of proposals aimed at implementing technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process to make it cheaper, quicker and fairer.

The proposals relate to England and Wales and the consultation is being run by the MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government).

The government has made the case that it is right to remove hope value from the assessment of compensation when schemes deliver benefits for communities which are in the public interest.

It has 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.

Have your say

You can fill in our online form below to feed into the NFU’s response. Deadline: 7 February.

You can also read more about the consultation at: GOV.UK | Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms or jump further down the page to read specific areas the MHCLG is consulting on.

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The government is concerned there is a significant amount of suitable land available for housing which is currently lying vacant or is under-utilised and not coming forward for development or, where it is coming forward for development, the provision of affordable housing offered on those sites is below the minimum ask of the local authority.

It is stating the reforms will 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 (compulsory purchase orders) can be made allowing schemes in the public interest to progress.

The government supports the approach of removing hope value compensation by the issuing of directions where CPO powers are being used to facilitate schemes which deliver vital public benefits such as affordable and social housing, schools and health facilities providing there is justification in the public interest.

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