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
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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negotiating with objectors – what is the most common reason for objecting and how likely is it that objections will be withdrawn prior to the inquiry?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
- Dougie Bowers, Head of CPO guidance, Valuation Office Agency
- Emma McDonald, Associate, Town Legal LLP
- Jessica Bere Bsc (Hons) MRICS FAAV, Principal Surveyor, Gateley Hamer
- John Webster, Partner, DWF LLP