Am I entiteled to compensation for a bypass being built close to my house?

kabayiri

mush1234 wrote: »

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I'm just looking for information at this point, thanks to everyone who offered constructive help.

You're in the wrong part of the forums I suspect.

You need to be somewhere where you can establish the mechanics and validity of your situation, not the morality of it.

How you choose to act upon these facts is then up to you.

In this area it's (supposed to be) about general debate, which is as much opinion as fact. If there was a universal singular view in here no one would ever post.

Graham_Devon

mush1234 wrote: »

hold on....some of you are jumping to pretty massive conclusions regarding my character (thanks for that)

Don't think anyones jumped on your character, as no ones even referenced you personally.

You've said yourself you knew about it, you don't need the money, but are looking to take it if it's there, so I'd suggest your own feelings on the morals of it are clouding what you perceive others to think of you.

chewmylegoff

You'll probably get better advice on the house buying and renting board. This is where MSE keeps the loonies, like your crazy brother who likes the taste of human flesh locked in your parents' basement. We've all got one...

mush1234

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I'm not sure the compensation culture is crazy enough to give people compensation for something they knew all along was going to happen.

I knew about it as much as there was a possibility of something being built. I was not a forgone conclusion at point of purchase.

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I'm not sure the compensation culture is crazy enough to give people compensation for something they knew all along was going to happen.

would you really describe this a compensation culture when its a government runs a scheme to help people upgrade their windows in case of excessive noise for example?

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Rant?

Hardly. But I wouldn't be particularly impressed if someone could buy a house knowing there was a bypass being built, and knowing this would end in a reduced house value, and then claim taxpayers money in "compensation".

See first point, and in addition, I'm also a tax payer.

Pennywise wrote: »

Surely if the bypass was known about, the loss in value because of it will have already been factored into the price paid. If anything, it should be the previous owner entitled to compensation as arguably they're the ones who suffered the loss.

maybe so. see first point

Amba_Gambla wrote: »

You should be paying them, for increasing the value of your house by improving infrastructure and transport links.

Nope. I'm fairly anti car/pro public transport, so that does not wash with me. Iv never liked the idea of building a road just so more people can get to work via car.

kabayiri wrote: »

You're in the wrong part of the forums I suspect..

In total agreement

Graham_Devon wrote: »

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You've said yourself you knew about it, you don't need the money, but are looking to take it if it's there, so I'd suggest your own feelings on the morals of it are clouding what you perceive others to think of you.

See first point.

In addition to the above I was only looking for realistic advice on the legality/truthfulness of the letter I received, a letter that I was not expecting, or had even considered until it arrived. I clearly should have worded my question much much much better.,

mush1234

daveyjp wrote: »

Ignore Graham's rant.

Yes you can under the Compulsory Purchase Act. You will need specialist advice, but be wary of unsolicited letters from claims companies, no win no fee doesn't come into it. The surveyor costs are covered by the highway authority.

Find your own CPO surveyor who will advise. You may be eligible for compo from the road simply being there and also for the noise generated.

Some reading for you.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/147648.pdf

cheers daveyjp, looks very helpfull!

real1314

Afaik, the compo is not for the effect on the property value as such.

It is actually for the increased noise levels, affecting quality of life, and the increased dust which arise, affecting cleaning etc, thus impacting on the value compared to other properties nearby.

Therefore these factors are relevant to the occupant at the time of completion, not to the previous owners.

The OP will benefit from the improved access, but so would someone an extra mile away. However the OP may suffer the effects of the road, whereas the house an extra mile away would not. :cool:

mark55man

daveyjp - what is the typical level of redress in these cases

a. for loss during construction
b. for loss during use

I would imagine the house value bit will be variable, but the noise, smell, .... would be more standard