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Guidance on the compulsory purchase process
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides an overview of the compulsory purchase process detailing the enabling powers involved. Also covers common procedural issues, procedural issues applying to some compulsory purchase orders and separate but related guidance.
Document History
Last updated: 31 January 2025 - Updated to reflect legislative changes to the Certificate of Appropriate Alternative Development process (introduced through section 189 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023) which came into effect on 31 January 2025. Document type: guidance. First published: 3 October 2024.
Publisher Information
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a UK Government ministerial department with responsibility for several policy areas including building regulation, community integration, economic development in coastal and seaside areas, energy efficiency in buildings, high streets and town centres, housing, local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) and Enterprise Zones, localism, planning reform and the planning system. They were previously known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, MHCLG, Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.
2 Marsham Street
London
MHCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
