Road Development and Expansion Claims
Part 1 of the Land Compensation
Act 1973 provides that compensation can be claimed by residents who
own and also occupy property that has been reduced in value by
physical factors such as noise, vibration, smell, fumes, smoke and
artificial lighting caused by road development and
expansions.
Road Development and Expansion Compensation
Claims
Land Compensation Act Part 1 claims
are usually against the Local Authority or Highways Department,
known as the ‘Compensating Authority’.
We have represented thousands of
residents in the UK whose property values have been reduced because
of road developments and expansions. Our environmental lawyers
handle a variety of claims from modest terrace houses to large
family estates.
Land Compensation Act reasons for making a claim
Our clients usually experience
increased noise because the road developments, on some occasions,
causes traffic to be diverted closer to their
properties. Residents also complain of the dust and fumes caused by
traffic. These are the physical factors which reduce the value of
the property.
Assessing a Land Compensation Act
claim for road development or expansion
Land Compensation Act claims are
assessed on percentage depreciation in property value. Hugh
James environmental land compensation solicitors work closely
with specialist surveyors as well as experts in road and traffic
planning and environmental impact assessment to ensure we get the
best results.
All of our land compensation claims
are dealt with by a dedicated team of environmental solicitors
headed by partner Neil Stockdale. Our environmental law
solicitors keep up to date with legal developments that affect
the work and together we have built up many years of experience in
the field. We pride ourselves on the fact that we provide the same
efficient friendly service to all clients large or small.
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