New Road, Banks Near Southport - Former Owner (Crichel Down) Considerations Disposal Of Land

Lancashire County Council
FORMER OWNER (CRICHEL DOWN) CONSIDERATIONS DISPOSAL OF LAND TO THE NORTH OF THE A565, SOUTHPORT NEW ROAD, BANKS NEAR SOUTHPORT (THE “LAND”)

Land at the above location has been declared surplus to Lancashire County Council’s (“LCC”) requirements and is to be sold. The Crichel Down Rules (as set out in as set out in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Guidance on compulsory purchase process and the Crichel Down Rules for the disposal of surplus land acquired by, or under the threat of, compulsion (July 2019), under certain circumstances, require surplus land compulsorily acquired to be offered back to the former owner or their successor in title (other than through purchase) at current market value. A copy of the Crichel Down rules can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compulsory-purchaseprocess-and-the-crichel-down-rules-guidance).

However, in this instance the Land is not to be offered back because LCC considers that exemptions apply. LCC therefore wishes to trace the former owners of the Land or their successors in title (as defined in the Crichel Down Rules) in order to notify them of the decision.

Former owners or their successors in title (other than through purchase) are invited to contact LCC by writing within two months of the date of this notice to:

James Rowell, Legal Dept, Lancashire County Council, PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, PR1 0LD.

LCC intends to sell the Land on the expiry of the two month period if not contacted at the above address within that period. Former owners or their successors in title (other than through purchase) should state the basis of their claim and provide evidence of such entitlement (including their relationship to the former owner).

A plan of the surplus land may be requested by calling 01772 532450, or by emailing property.sales@lancashire.gov.uk

The 25th day of April 2024.

www.lancashire.gov.uk