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This decision relates to the assessment of statutory compensation under s.7 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, commonly referred to as injurious affection, as well as disturbance compensation under Rule 6 of s.5 of the Land Compensation Act 1961. While not creating any new legal precedent, this decision does provide a reminder of: fundamental concepts for valuers assessing injurious affection and the need to disregard matters that could not have been known at the valuation date. the common...

This note summarises the two changes to Permitted Development rights in England under The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2024 SI No. 141, widening the rights to change from commercial to dwelling use.

DEFRA has issued its sample-based survey of farm rents in England drawn from the Farm Business Survey. This note provides a summary.

The CAAV has joined with the Portuguese association, ASAVAL, and TEGOVA to organise a conference on agricultural valuations to be held in Lisbon on Friday 22nd March 2024, concluding in time for the last weekend before Easter. This is an opportunity for insight in experience of the differing markets and approaches in countries from the UK to Bulgaria, Portugal and Italy to Latvia at a time of geopolitical pressure, climate change, technological development and other factors. That has led TEGOVA...

This note explores some of the issues relating to the management of road-side hedges under SFI.

The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on a set of Environmental Principles for Wales, as well as a new environmental governance body, for which it intends to legislate. This note looks at the proposals.

The Government has today issued two consultations on planning policies for England: one on a range of further permitted development rights for householder development (deadline 9th April 2024); andone on strengthening the presumption for the development of brownfield land, especially for major conurbations (deadline 26th March 2024). The note provides an overview of both consultations....

The papers for the Council meeting being held on 15th February are attached.

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTI Act) makes changes to the Electronic Communications Code. The provisions of the Act are being implemented in phases, with some now in force and others still awaiting commencement regulations. The note below summarises which provisions have been implemented and which are yet to come.

Rent Smart Wales have recently issued a reminder to landlords and their agents to download the most up-to-date versions of template model contracts and prescribed forms from the Welsh Government website each time, rather than using locally saved documents. This follows some minor amendments made last year, taking effect on 6th December 2023, as summarised in the CAAV Note of 23rd November 2023....

Draft Regulations have been laid before the Scottish Parliament to provide transitional measures that, if approved, will take effect on 1st April 2024. This latest legislation follows the temporary rent cap and eviction moratorium protections brought in by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act 2022, which will cease to apply after 31st March 2024. The note below provides further information, as well as the Scottish Government publishing updated guidance ahead of the legislation being...

The Co-operative Group, in partnership with it supplier Dunbia, is piloting a programme to incentivise actions for sustainability in its supply chain. This note has a brief overview.

The 2024 edition of the CAAV Model Grazing and Mowing Licence for Wales is attached. The adaptation of this agreement to practical circumstances is a matter for the professional judgement of members for which the CAAV can accept no liability.

The Northern Ireland Assembly met on Saturday 3rd February, forming a new Executive and electing Edwin Poots, the DUP former Agriculture Minister as Speaker. This note provides a summary.