Compulsory purchase and compensation: A guide for owners, tenants and occupiers in Scotland

A guide to compulsory purchase for owners, tenants and occupiers.


Useful contacts

Organisations that may be able to arrange free advice for you

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Compulsory purchase helpline: 0870 333 1600
Website: www.rics.org/scotland
Email: Scotland@rics.org
Address: 9 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7DN

Planning Aid for Scotland
Planning helpline: 0845 603 7602
Website: www.planningaidscotland.org.uk
Email: office@planningaidscotland.org.uk
Address: 11a South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AS

Scottish Citizens Advice Bureau Service
Website: www.cas.org.uk (this has a 'find your local bureau' section)

You can also find details of your nearest citizens advice bureau in your local phone directory.

Scottish Legal Aid Board
Helpline: 0845 122 8686
Website: www.slab.org.uk
Email: general@slab.org.uk
Address: 44 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7SW

Shelter Scotland

Helpline: 0808 800 4444

Organisations that can put you in touch with a professional adviser

Law Society of Scotland
Phone: 0131 226 7411
Website: www.lawscot.org.uk
Email: lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Address: 26 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7YR

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Phone: 0131 225 7078
Website: www.rics.org
Email: Scotland@rics.org
Address: 9 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7DN

Organisations that represent particular groups

National Farmers Union (Scotland)
Phone: 0131 472 4000
Email: webmaster@nfus.org.uk
Website: www.nfus.org.uk
Address : Rural Centre, West Mains, Ingliston, Midlothian, EH28 8LT

Scottish Property Federation
Phone: 0131 220 6303
Email: ghume@bpf.org.uk
Website: www.scottishpropertyfederation.org.uk/
Address: 22b Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PY

Scottish Land and Estates (formerly Scottish Rural Property and Businesses Association)
Phone: 0131 653 5400
Email: info@scottishlandandestates.co.uk
Website: www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk
Address: Stuart House, Eskmills Business Park, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Government departments and agencies

The Scottish Government
Phone: 0131 244 7888
Email: planningmailbox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.scotland.gov.uk/cpo
Address: Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ

Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals
Phone: 01324 696 400
Email: DPEA@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk
Address: 4 The Courtyard, Callendar Business Park, Callendar Road, Falkirk, FK1 1XR

Lands Tribunal for Scotland
Phone: 0131 271 4350
Website: www.lands-tribunal-scotland.org.uk
Email: mailbox@lands-tribunal-scotland.org.uk
Address: George House, 126 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4HH

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