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 - March 2024
We have now made a Compulsory Purchase Order 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.
Negotiations still continuing
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.
View CPO documents
The CPO and documents relating to the CPO can be accessed and viewed on the following links:
You can view copies 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
The following documents in support of the Statement of Case can be accessed and viewed on the following links:
Housing Economy and Business Committee reports and minutes:
Future of Elm Grove report 28 September 2021 (which includes the Options Appraisal Report – May 2021)
Future of Elm Grove report 7 December 2021 (which includes the Landlord Offer)
Future of Elm Grove – Outcome of Estate Ballot and Next Steps report 7 July 2022
Future of Elm Grove - Outline Business Case and Delivery Strategy report 24 January 2023
Elm Grove Regeneration Developer Partner Procurement Outcome and Award report 17 July 2024
Strategy Resources Committee report and minutes:
Resolution for authority to Make a Compulsory Purchase Order to facilitate the Regeneration of Elm Grove report 19 February 2024 (which includes the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment – Updated December 2023)
Planning Committee report and minutes
Objections to the Order lodged by:
Proposed reforms to National Planning Policy Framework (July 2024)
Emerging Sutton Local Plan – Issues and Preferred Options Consultation (July 2024)
Emerging Sutton Local Plan – Proposed Changes to Policies Map (July 2024)
Statement of Community Involvement (planning application DM2024/00392)
Summary Reports of the following consultation sessions held by the Council:
Summary Report of Elm Grove Community Plan First Consultation Session on 22 and 24 June 2017
Summary Report of Elm Grove Community Plan Second Consultation Session on 29 June 2017
Summary Report of Elm Grove Community Plan Third Consultation Session on 19 September 2017
Summary Report of Elm Grove Community Plan Fourth Consultation Session on 24 October 2017
Summary Report of Elm Grove Community Plan Fifth Consultation Session on 28 November 2017
Summary Report of Future of Elm Grove Estate: Workshop 3 on 30 November 2020
Summary Report of Future of Elm Grove Estate: Workshop 5 on 15 December 2020
Summary Report of Future of Elm Grove Estate: Workshop 7 on 19 January 2020
Summary Report of Future of Elm Grove Estate: Workshop 8 on 9 February 2020
If you would like copies of any of these documents please contact Michael Hunte, Housing Regeneration Manager, at michael.hunte@sutton.gov.uk.
Request an accessible format
If you need a version of these documents in a more accessible format, email webteam@kingston.gov.uk and tell us what format you need.
Making objections
Any objection to the CPO was required to be made by 10 May 2024 in writing to:
email: pcu@levellingup.gov.uk
letter: The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, National Planning Casework Unit, 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham B2 4BH
Objections should state the title of the relevant Order, the grounds of objection and the objector's address and interests in the land.
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, please email Michael Hunte, Housing Regeneration Manager, at michael.hunte@sutton.gov.uk.