Advice to Daniel Watney

Enquiry

• From: Daniel Watney
• Date advice given: 12 August 2011
• Enquiry type: Phone

What land can be regarded as 'special category' or 'witheld land' for the purposes of compulsory acquisiton?

Advice given

Dear Mr Crawford,

Thank you for your telephone query on 11 August 2011, in regard to land that can be 'witheld' for Compulsory Acquisition Purposes; I have the following information for you:

Annex 1 of the 'guidance on associated development' document hyperlinked below details different types of 'special land' that are given protection against compulsory acquisition. This is also detailed under Sections 128-132 of the Planning Act 2008:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/guidancecompulsoryacquisit.pdf

Hyperlink to the Planning Act 2008:

http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ukpga_20080029_en.pdf