Compulsory purchase orders for new housing schemes

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A compulsory purchase order (CPO) is a legal tool that some public sector organisations, including councils, can use to compulsorily acquire land or property.

CPOs are most often used to support building development, regeneration and infrastructure projects that are in the public interest.

The government has produced guidance to explain why and how compulsory purchase orders are made.

Throughout the process, we will negotiate and communicate with all affected parties to try to acquire interests by agreement. We will only seek to implement a confirmed CPO as a last resort action if all parties cannot agree terms within a reasonable timescale.

Hanover Court and Princess Court compulsory purchase order

Sealed order, plans and relevant notice

Non-sealed order and plans

Supporting documents

Statement of case

Compulsory purchase order and accompanying documents

Committee reports, Cabinet reports and authorisations

Planning policy and guidance documents

Planning permissions and supporting documents

Objections

Fire safety-related documents

Other documents

Statement of evidence

Committee reports

Planning policy and guidance documents

Planning permissions and supporting documents

Objectors’ objections and statements of case (redacted)

Objectors’ statements of evidence

Other documents

Council’s statements of evidence

Page last reviewed: 21 September 2026

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