Planning Assumptions
The planning assumptions contained in the Land Compensation Act 1961 have long been in need of reform. That need has been greatly emphasised by recent cases including ‘Greenweb’ and ‘Spirerose’. The CPA's detailed proposals were put to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) in July 2008 and are detailed in the paper linked below.
Current Position
In March 2009 a meeting was held with Ian Wright MP the (then) Planning Minister, it was left that officials would liaise with the CPA regarding the issues and proposed solutions.
In June a meeting was held with Bob Neill MP Shadow Planning Minister who expressed a willingness to take forward reform subject to a compelling case being made.
Work on preparation of that compelling case is ongoing.
Documents
Latest Paper: Revised draft of Planning Assumptions paper - 11th April 2010
Paper submitted to DCLG on 18th July 2008
Covering letter dated 18th July 2008
Spirerose v Transport for London Lands Tribunal Decision
Covering letter dated 18th July 2008
Spirerose v Transport for London Lands Tribunal Decision
Extract from Law Commission report Towards a Compulsory Purchase Code
Summary of responses to questionnaire circulated to CPA members/CPA National Conference delegates - summer 2008
Summary of responses to questionnaire circulated to CPA members/CPA National Conference delegates - summer 2008
Member(s) responsible:
Paul Astbury, CPA Chairman
Barry Denyer Green, CPA Immediate Past Chairman
Colin Smith, Hon. Secretary
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