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Elm Grove Estate Regeneration

A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) is a legal tool which councils can use to acquire land or property to allow building development, regeneration and infrastructure projects to progress that are in the public interest.

CPO for Elm Grove Estate Regeneration

We made a Compulsory Purchase Order in March 2024 to move the Elm Grove Estate Regeneration Programme to the next stage. Copies of the relevant CPO documents are provided below.

The CPO includes powers to acquire all land within the CPO boundary which the Council does not currently own and/or control.

Compulsory purchase powers will only be used to acquire land or property required for the regeneration as a last resort if current negotiations are not successful, and we will always try to acquire by agreement wherever we can.

We have been seeking to secure the land required through negotiations with all affected parties. These negotiations will continue for any interests not currently acquired, even though we have made the CPO.

If, however, terms cannot be agreed with all parties within a reasonable timescale, we will seek to implement the CPO if confirmed by The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to ensure that the Elm Grove scheme is delivered on time.

We will continue to negotiate and communicate with the affected parties throughout the compulsory purchase process.

A public inquiry is being held in respect of this CPO will commence on 15 April 2025. The Public Notice of Inquiry is available here.

View CPO documents

The CPO and documents relating to the CPO public inquiry can be accessed and viewed at the following links:

You can view copies of the Order, Order Map, Statement of Reasons and Statement of Case in person between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays) at:

London Borough of Sutton
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA

If you would like copies of any of these documents contact Michael Hunte, Housing Regeneration Manager at michael.hunte@sutton.gov.uk

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More about the CPO process

For further information on how and why Compulsory Purchase Orders are made, you can read the Government’s guidance on the Compulsory Purchase procedure.

For any queries about the CPO or the regeneration plans, email Michael Hunte, Housing Regeneration Manager, at michael.hunte@sutton.gov.uk.

Email: pcu@levellingup.gov.uk