The Scottish Government has made a very welcome announcement of its programme of work to promote good practice in the use of compulsory purchase. This will include publishing a revised circular, sharing good practice, issuing plain English guidance, and reviewing internal procedures for confirming CPOs.
Encouragement for local authorities to use CPO powers will be welcomed by developers, who can spend many years dealing with landowners who are unwilling to sell, or delay sales because of their unrealistic expectations of the value of their land.
Brodies have already offered some top tips for successful compulsory purchase.
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