Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 44227
Housing: Compulsory Purchase
Tabled: 4 April 2025
Answered: 16 April 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to allow (a) councils, (b) Natural England and (c) development corporations to have enhanced Compulsory Purchase Powers for the mandatory purchase of residentia
Answer
Matthew PennycookLocal authorities and development corporations already have various powers to compulsorily acquire property for the purposes of supporting their functions. Natural England also has powers to compulsorily acquire land to establish and maintain nature reser...
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