Glenny Regeneration and Infrastructure

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, Acquiring Authority

Glenny LLP provides compulsory purchase compensation advice to a range of acquiring authorities seeking to promote some of the most significant regeneration and development projects in east London and Metropolitan Essex. We bring to the table an unrivalled knowledge of the regional marketplace and the extensive experience of a dedicated team specialising in the CPO field.

We specialise in dealing with the entire compulsory purchase process, including:
• The provision of compensation estimates
• The identification of compensatable interests
• Assisting with the preparation of a Statement of Reasons
• Dealing with Claimant’s objections to a CPO
• Providing written and oral evidence at Public Inquiry
• Negotiating and settling compensation claims
• Providing evidence at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)

Our experience of acquiring land and rights with the use of compulsory purchase powers includes:
• The acquisition of land in Stratford to facilitate the delivery of the 2012 Olympic Games and legacy development
• Acquisition of a 2.25 hectare site in Dagenham for a mixed use scheme
• The acquisition of a 1.05 hectare site in Woolwich SE18 in order to develop leisure facilities adjacent to the Woolwich Arsenal
• The acquisition of a 2.6 hectare site to the south of Canning Town Station to enable the regeneration of a rundown industrial area