For most highway schemes, statutory compensation usually falls into two categories and compensation will vary depending on whether or not the claimant has land acquired from them in order to construct the scheme.  Where land is not acquired to construct the scheme the claimant may still be entitled to compensation if their property is affected by the use of the scheme once it is built.

We specialise in seeking compensation for owners and occupiers of farms, commercial and residential premises where the Highways Agency or a local authority has exercised its powers of compulsion in acquiring land for the construction of a new road.  Claimants may generally claim compensation under the headings of

• Land Take –  the value of any land acquired.
• Severance –  where a particular land holding is severed and it becomes more difficult to work or even unworkable as a result.
• Injurious Affection – being a claim for the reduction in value of any land that is left after the land has been acquired.
• Disturbance –  a claim which is not directly based on the value of the land but for loss of profits, out of pocket expenses and the suchlike.
• Loss Payments - being a statutory payment introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
• Disturbance where no land taken - being a claim for the reduction in value of property due to the use of a new road / scheme.

Please contact Roger Bedson and the team at Eccleshall to discuss any queries that you may have in this respect.