Author: Ladywood Unite
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What can I do?
If you have found out your home or business is at risk of a compulsory purchase order (CPO), this can be upsetting. There are many things that will happen before a CPO is issued and we understand that we are still several years away from this. First, the council and developers say they will create…
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Media from 20 July developer meeting
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/we-need-answers-ladywood-chaos-27365072 Resident from Ashton Croft reflects on the meeting with Councillor Bore on BBC WM Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-66258451 https://www.birminghamworld.uk/news/birmingham-ladywood-residents-council-meeting-4227227 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/22-billion-redevelopment-meeting-shambles-27366633 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/we-need-answers-ladywood-chaos-27365072 Please add your news links in the Discussion below.
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Inside the red line? You are eligible for 30 mins free with a surveyor to discuss all your legal questions – call them
It can be upsetting to learn you are at risk of a compulsory purchase order. You are eligible for free advice if you are inside the red line. Contact one of the RCIS regulated member firms listed under the appropriate helpline scheme for a 30 minute initial consultation – link below. They can give you…
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2019 flyers and new information about what will happen to council residents and private owners
Today the council sent us the below documents in response to our letter on 16 July. It appears that although council tenants will be re-housed in the area in one move, there is no such provision for private owners and renters. We also do not know about the quality of the new council housing –…
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Some questions we asked developers (no answers to them)
We voted to rank our top questions for developers and 8 came out on top. Will they be answered?
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The Courtyards – Original Sales Brochure from the 1990s
The original sales brochure for The Courtyards, which are now at risk of compulsory purchase order. The Courtyards was the name given to the three housing estates which were completed 1994. The aim of this estate was to provide affordable housing and bring professionals into the area. It was backed by Birmingham City Council and…
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The red line – who is at risk of a compulsory purchase order?
Everywhere inside the red line is at risk of a compulsory purchase order. You can read this in the council documents Appendices available online The Red Line Map The Red Line Map with Phases (that presumably reflect which phase will be purchased first) Permission to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders inside the red line (in principle…
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Media
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/visited-birmingham-estate-residents-fear-27283252 11 July 2023 BBC interview – Councillor Albert Bore responds to Ladywood resident questions 11 July 2023 BBC interview – with Ladywood resident in privately owned housing https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/estate-residents-worried-sick-over-27282621 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ladywood-estate-mapped-your-house-27181148 https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/news/article/1350/development_partner_recommended_for_22bn_ladywood_estate_scheme 2019 – Will Ladywood learn the lessons of the past? https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/life-love-death-ladywood-place-16495240 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/planned-14-storey-ladywood-tower-20641966
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What costs can we claim back?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/compulsory-purchase-and-compensation-guide-4-compensation-to-residential-owners-and-occupiers Comprehensive records 10. It is important that you keep a comprehensive record of all communications with the acquiring authority, including notes of any meetings. You should also keep detailed records of all expenses incurred and losses sustained as you may be able to recover these as part of your claim for compensation. You should…
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