Compulsory Purchase Compensation Reform
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is reforming compulsory purchase (CP) compensation processes and mechanisms for capturing land value uplift to fund infrastructure and affordable housing. The reforms focus on improving Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) mechanisms, analysing Existing Use Values on development sites, and enabling development corporations to use CPOs to assemble fragmented land. Status is active with consultation outcomes published and bills on electricity transmission compensation and compulsory purchase reform under consideration.
2026
2025
Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms: Consultation outcome — outcome published
In response to: Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms
Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms
In response to: Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms
Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms — outcome published
Consultation seeking views on a range of technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules.
Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms — consultation closed
Consultation seeking views on a range of technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules.
2024
Compulsory Purchase Process and Compensation Reforms — consultation opened
Consultation seeking views on a range of technical reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation rules.
Compulsory Purchase Reforms
UIN: HCWS346 I am today publishing a consultation on reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation provisions in England and Wales.The government is determined to achieve its hugely ambitious Plan for Change milestones of building 1.5 million safe and …
Compulsory Purchase Reforms
UIN: HLWS342 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:I am today publishing a consultation on reforms to the compulsory purchase process and compensation provisions in England and...
2023
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — Royal Assent
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p Originated in the Commons.
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Third Reading 10:29:00 Motion Moved by Lord McLoughlin: That the Bill do now pass. Lord McLoughlin (Con): My Lords, it has been a privilege to sponsor this particular piece of legislation through your Lordships’ House. It started life in the …
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Order of Commitment 15:25:00 Moved by Lord McLoughlin: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord McLoughlin (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation outcome — outcome published
In response to: Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation
Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation
In response to: Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation
Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation — outcome published
Consultation on amending the compensation provisions for assessing prospective planning permission where land is compulsorily acquired.
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill
Second Reading 10:39:00 Moved by Lord McLoughlin: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord McLoughlin (Con): My Lords, this Bill comes to your Lordships’ House having completed its stages in the House of Commons. It was taken …
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — Lords stages
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p Originated in the Commons.
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — Third reading
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — Committee stage
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p
2022
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — Second reading
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p
Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation — consultation closed
Consultation on amending the compensation provisions for assessing prospective planning permission where land is compulsorily acquired.
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023 — First reading
A Bill to require proposals to be drawn up for the use of alternative dispute resolution processes to determine the compensation payable to landowners in certain cases where land is acquired for the p
Compulsory purchase - compensation reforms: consultation — consultation opened
Consultation on amending the compensation provisions for assessing prospective planning permission where land is compulsorily acquired.
2019
Compulsory Purchase and Planning Bill — First reading
A Bill to grant local authorities increased powers of compulsory purchase; to amend the law relating to land valuation and compensation; to make provision requiring landowners to fulfil conditions rel
2018
Land value capture: government response to the select committee inquiry
Government response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on land value capture.
Improving the compulsory purchase process — outcome published
Consultation on technical changes to compulsory purchase process and draft updated guidance on compulsory purchase.
2016
Further reform of the compulsory purchase system — outcome published
We are seeking views on proposals for further reform of the compulsory purchase system.
Further reform of the compulsory purchase system — consultation closed
We are seeking views on proposals for further reform of the compulsory purchase system.
Further reform of the compulsory purchase system — consultation opened
We are seeking views on proposals for further reform of the compulsory purchase system.
2015
Improving the compulsory purchase process — consultation closed
Consultation on technical changes to compulsory purchase process and draft updated guidance on compulsory purchase.
Improving the compulsory purchase process — consultation opened
Consultation on technical changes to compulsory purchase process and draft updated guidance on compulsory purchase.
2013
Property Blight Compensation Bill — Bill 25 2013-2014, as introduced
Property Blight Compensation Bill — First reading
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to amend legislation to improve the system of compensation for property blight caused by major national infrastructure projects; and for connected purposes.
Property Blight Compensation Bill — First reading
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to amend legislation to allow for noise contours to be used as a measure of property blight caused by national infrastructure projects; and for connected purpo