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Upskilling Module 2: A Deep Dive into CPOs DCOs and T&WOs

Equipping professionals with essential knowledge and skills in the compulsory purchase sector.

CPT Events have created a series of 10 training modules, comprising lectures and group discussions, which, when combined, form a route to competency in compulsory purchase law and practice for practitioners and professional advisors. This is module 1 of the programme.

Module Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes 

Recorded: 04/11/2024

Areas covered

TOPIC 1 - Promoting a CPO

    • Formulating a CPO
    • Resolution
    • Referencing and request for information/agreement
    • Making the CPO
    • Publishing and serving notice of the CPO before submission to the SoS
    • Inquiry
    • Written representations
    • Hearings
    • Decision

      TOPIC 2 - Transport and Works Act 1992 Order

        • Brief overview
        • How is an application made and to whom
        • Extent of the Order
        • The Rules by which a TWA order (and objections to them) must follow
        • Documents to support the Order
        • Objection periods and other timelines
        • Challenge period

          TOPIC 3 – DCOs (and how compulsory purchase powers fit in with this)

          • Brief overview of DCO procedure – stages 1-6
          • DCOs obviate the need for planning permission
          • Overview of National Policy Statements and what constitutes an NSIP.
          • Including compulsory purchase powers in a DCO
          • “The land to be acquired is no more than is reasonably required for the purpose.”
          • Specific procedural requirements for DCOs containing CPO powers
          • What additional documents are required
          • Additional pre-application consultation and attempts to acquire by negotiation
          • Additional notices in relation to, and after, the application.
          • Additional hearings
          • Additional post-order notices.

          The Panel Discussion will Address

          • Advantages and disadvantages of inquiries vs written representations vs hearings.
          • Experience of negotiating with objectors – what is the most common reason for objecting and how likely is it that objections will be withdrawn prior to the inquiry?
          • Does the present objections process adequately allow those whose land / rights in land may be acquired to have their voices heard?
          • Has the DCO process achieved its aim of speeding up large scale planning applications of national significance.
          • What are the grounds for challenging an order in the courts?

          Speakers