Title page
Contents
Foreword - Minister of State Robert Goodwill MP 5
1. Government decision 7
2. What did we consult on? 9
2.1. The purpose of the consultation 9
2.2. Contact us 9
3. Overview of the proposals 10
3.1. Compensation and assistance schemes 10
3.2. Deep tunnels 11
3.3. The Compensation Code and statutory compensation 12
4. Response analysis 13
4.1. What you said and the Government's response - Question One 13
4.2. Express purchase 13
4.3. Extended homeowner protection zone (EHPZ) 14
4.4. Rent back 14
4.5. Need to sell (NTS) 15
4.6. Rural support zone boundary and schemes 19
4.7. Homeowner payment zone (HOP) 20
4.8. Deep tunnels 20
4.9. Comments that related to more than one scheme 22
5. What you said and the Government's response - Question Two 23
6. Additional feedback received to this consultation 24
6.1. Consultation process 24
6.2. Large businesses and investment properties 24
6.3. Construction 25
6.4. Property Bond 26
6.5. Statutory compensation - The Compensation Code, statutory blight, home-loss payment and reform of Capital Gains Taxation 27
7. Glossary 29