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Advice to Christopher Smith

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Enquiry

From
Christopher Smith
Date advice given
22 February 2012
Enquiry type
Phone

Query related to whether or not powers to compulsorily acquire were available within a development consent order (DCO).

Advice given

A DCO may, subject to certain legal tests being met, authorise the compuslory acquisition of land or rights over land. For further information, please see CLG's 'Planning Act 2008: Guidance relating to procedures for compulsory acquisition'.