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Publication - Consultation paper

Compulsory purchase reform in Scotland: consultation

Published
19 September 2025
From
Minister for Public Finance, +2 more … Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Director for Planning, Architecture and Regeneration
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate, +1 more … Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Housing
ISBN
9781806430987

We are seeking views on how to make the compulsory purchase system simpler, more streamlined, and fairer for all, to help deliver development and new homes. This consultation also includes questions on the possible benefits of introducing compulsory sale orders and compulsory lease orders.

Closed
This consultation closed 19 December 2025.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Supporting documents

Compulsory purchase reform in Scotland: consultation paper
File type
138 page PDF
File size
943.0 kB
Questionnaire
File type
Word document
File size
27.1 kB
RIF
File type
Word document
File size
65.6 kB
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