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Acquisition, consents & compensation

At DM, we act as a specialist bridge between developers, landowners, regulators and communities. Our role is to move the project from concept to consent to completion without getting stuck in legal, planning and stakeholder deadlock.

Acting for more than 100 clients in the utilities and infrastructure sector, our 400-strong L&P team delivers these services across a range of property assets from intensive agricultural land to city centre sites. We only work for and never against developers. This is key to our values and our insistence on putting our clients first.

Our team includes specialists in a range of valuation and compensation areas from  the valuation and assessment of claims for field vegetables to compensating  mineral rights and leisure businesses including golf courses.

Recognised by the industry as experts in our sector, we regularly input into Government consultations. Ranging from supporting land rights in the delivery of the energy challenge to commenting on compulsory purchase reform, we are involved with industry change before it happens.

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The challenge of providing infrastructure in the UK has never been greater due to the scale of projects that need to be delivered at pace. DM has the largest team of individuals  acting only for infrastructure clients to deliver the expertise and experience at scale to support you in your project.

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Our Services

Strategic acquisition services

Land acquisition & strategy

Developing plans for acquiring infrastructure project land, including acquisition advice and strategic land use planning.

Dispute resolution services

Negotiating, consulting, resolving disputes between landowners and clients.

Claim, budget & finance management

Providing budgetary and funding statement advice across land rights acquisitions and claims management.

Land rights

Securing relevant rights for assets, surveys, and occupation/acquisition including utility land rights processes.

Rights of Way management

Managing public access routes affected by infrastructure projects.

Compensation services

Financial compensation management

Managing compensation for landowners affected by infrastructure projects, calculating claims considering market value and additional payments.

Crop loss claims

Compensating landowners for financial losses when crops are damaged by infrastructure projects or environmental issues.

Compensation advice

Providing advice on compensation levels considering market value, disturbance and severance payments.

Examination & hearing support

Examination support & hearing attendance

Document preparation, examination assistance, and expert witness advice at hearings.

Upper tribunal representation

Representing clients at upper land tribunal in complex claim settlement cases.

Wayleaves & easements

Wayleaves & easements

Securing and negotiating legal rights to use land for infrastructure purposes and utility agreements.

NUCLEAR: SIZEWELL C

DM supports Sizewell C in the delivery of its new 3.2 gigawatt (GW) nuclear power station in  Suffolk. Our role included advising and supporting in relation to the Land elements of the DCO application including the examination process and  providing evidence at the  hearings . DM has negotiated the acquisition of more than 600 acres of land and reached agreement with more than 80% of the landowners. DM  is now supporting in the implementation of powers to deliver the rest of the land.

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Our Service Specialist

Get in touch for more information on our Compulsory Acquisition services

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Land & Property

Dominic Rees

Associate Director
BSc (Hons) in Agri-business Management, PgDip in Rural Estate and Land Management, MRICS & RICS

Specialising in  CPOs and complex acquisitions of land and land rights.

Contact Dominic
  • 01

    Compulsory acquisition

    Expert CPO procedure guidance and order preparation including statement of reasons, preparation and professional written representations, rebuttals, and hearing representations along with all supporting plans and documents

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  • 02

    Land referencing

    Identifying and analysing land interests

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    Planning & permitted development

    Expert planning and development services, including feasibility studies, pre-application enquiries, planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)

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  • 04

    Valuation

    DM’s team of registered Valuers complement our land assembly and acquisition services

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