Landowners

Before we can submit our application for development consent, we need to understand who has a legal interest in the land in and around the areas being considered as part of the proposals for LionLink.

Under the Planning Act 2008, we are required identify persons with an interest in land for the purposes of consultation and notification, this process is known as ‘diligent inquiry’. We have appointed the land referencing firm, TerraQuest to assist with diligent inquiry by identifying those land interests and contacting individuals to confirm their interest in the land.

We have also appointed the land agency firm, Fisher German, to assist in liaising with landowners and occupiers to arrange access for surveys to be carried out along the route.

You are entitled to appoint a suitably qualified representative to act on your behalf where we are seeking rights to carry out works on your property. An agent/surveyor will advise you on the process, your rights and will handle any compensation claims on your behalf. We will reimburse you for professional fees reasonably incurred in respect of all claims and advice on legal agreements in connection with associated land rights.
 

If you believe your land or property may be affected but have not been contacted by us, please email [email protected]
 

Surveys

All key stakeholders, such as the local planning authorities and environmental bodies (such as Natural England) have been fully informed of our planned works.

To understand more about the local environment, and to inform the environmental impact assessment, we need to carry out surveys. Surveys may take place on land within our draft order limits (the land that would be required to build and operate LionLink), on some adjoining land, and in areas that have been identified through consultation feedback as potentially sensitive.
 

Ongoing surveys

Below is a list of our ongoing and upcoming surveys. If for any reason a survey cannot take place on the scheduled date, such as poor weather conditions, we will endeavour to reschedule the survey in a timely manner. Access to land plots is agreed before any surveys may take place.