{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-act-1965/section-7",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-act-1965/section-7.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1965/56",
  "legislation_title": "Compulsory Purchase Act 1965",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/compulsory-purchase-act-1965",
  "path": "section/7",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "Measure of compensation in case of severance.",
  "text": "In assessing the compensation to be paid by the acquiring authority under this Act regard shall be had not only to the value of the land to be purchased by the acquiring authority, but also to the damage, if any, to be sustained by the owner of the land by reason of the severing of the land purchased from the other land of the owner, or otherwise injuriously affecting that other land by the exercise of the powers conferred by this or the special Act.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 7 applied by Post Office (Subway) Act 1966 (c. 25), s. 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (with modifications) (31.3.1994) by 1994 c. iv, s. 17, Sch. 2 para. 1S. 7 applied (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 51(6)S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.10.1998) by 1975 c. 70, Sch. 4 Pt. 1II para. 6(4)(a) (as inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 127, Sch. 13 para. 3 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 3 para. 2(1); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 6 arts. 6-13)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (7.8.2015) by The Preesall Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1561), arts. 1, 21(5)(a) (with art. 44)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (13.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 204(2), 216(3); S.I. 2016/733, reg. 3(m)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), arts. 1, 25(6)(a) (with arts. 35, 36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (15.9.2016) by The River Humber Gas Pipeline Replacement Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/853), arts. 1, 25(4) (with art. 43)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 7 modified by 1981 c. 66, Sch. A1 para. 16(4) (as inserted (19.7.2017) by Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 41, 46(1); S.I. 2017/767, reg. 2(j))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 24(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (1.5.2020) by The Riverside Energy Park Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/419), arts. 1, 27(4) (with art. 7)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), arts. 1, 27(5) (with art. 27(7))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (22.12.2021) by The Morlais Demonstration Zone Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1478), arts. 1, 34(4) (with arts. 15, 50, Sch. 11 para. 29)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (10.3.2022) by The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/157), arts. 1, 20(4) (with art. 20(5), Sch. 8 Pt. 6 para. 19)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), art. 1(2), Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 25 (with art. 19) (as amended (21.11.23) by The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1241), Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (18.7.2023) by The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/734), arts. 1, 24(4) (with art. 24(6))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 31 (with arts. 5, 27, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 29(4) (with arts. 5, 29(6), 51, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, 21, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), art. 1, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 6(2), 18, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (4.8.2023) by The A303 (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/834), arts. 1, 24(3) (with arts. 6(2), 18, 24(5), Sch. 11 paras. 5, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), arts. 1, 30, Sch. 9 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 24, Sch. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), arts. 1, 30 (with art. 24, Sch. 11 paras. 5, 22, 37, 47, 82, 110)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (13.3.2024) by The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/230), arts. 1, 28(4) (with art. 28(6), Sch. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), art. 1, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 18, 35, Sch. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 24(3) (with arts. 18, 24(5), 35, Sch. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (28.3.2024) by The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/360), arts. 1, 25, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 18, 21, 35, Sch. 9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C28",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 27, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 21(1)(a), 48, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C29",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (27.9.2024) by The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/943), arts. 1, 26(4) (with arts. 26(5), 48, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C30",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), arts. 1, 13(4) (with arts. 13(6), 36, 40, Sch. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C31",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (25.10.2024) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal) Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1014), arts. 1, 14, Sch. 5 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 11(a), 36, 40, Sch. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C32",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 27, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C33",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), art. 1, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with art. 47, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C34",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (15.2.2025) by The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/116), arts. 1, 26(3) (with art. 47, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C35",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (17.2.2025) by The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/85), arts. 1, 24, Sch. 9 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 18(1)(a), 43, Sch. 13)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C36",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (17.2.2025) by The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/85), arts. 1, 23(4) (with arts. 25(6), 43, Sch. 13)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C37",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 30 (with arts. 23(1)(a), 48, 59, Sch. 14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C38",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (27.2.2025) by The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/165), arts. 1, 27(4) (with arts. 48, 59, Sch. 14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C39",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (31.5.2025) by The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/585), arts. 1, 27, Sch. 10 paras. 4, 5 (with arts. 21(1), 49, Sch. 14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C40",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (31.5.2025) by The East Yorkshire Solar Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/585), arts. 1, 26(4) (with arts. 26(6), 49, Sch. 14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C41",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (11.7.2025) by The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/739), arts. 1, 23(4) (with art. 23(6), Sch. 10)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C42",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (11.7.2025) by The Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/739), arts. 1, 24, Sch. 7 paras. 4-11 (with art. 18(1)(a), Sch. 10)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C43",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (14.8.2025) by The Byers Gill Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/934), arts. 1, 27(4) (with arts. 27(6), 43, Sch. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C44",
      "text": "Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (14.8.2025) by The Byers Gill Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/934), arts. 1, 28, Sch. 9 paras. 4-11 (with arts. 22(1)(a), 43, Sch. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C45",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), arts. 1, 27(4)(a) (with arts. 27(6), 49, Sch. 15)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C46",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (27.11.2025) by The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), arts. 1, 33(4) (with art. 33(6), Sch. 12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C47",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (25.2.2026) by The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) Development Consent Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/125), arts. 1, 31(3) (with arts. 31(5), 40, 45, Sch. 9) (which affecting provisions were superseded by S.I. 2026/537, arts. 1, 31(3) (with arts. 31(5), 40, 45, Sch. 9))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C48",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (23.7.2026) by The Peartree Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/869), arts. 1, 26(3) (with art. 37, Sch. 11)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C49",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (24.7.2026) by The Dean Moor Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/754), arts. 1, 26(3) (with Sch. 13)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C50",
      "text": "S. 7 applied (30.7.2026) by The One Earth Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/934), arts. 1, 26(3) (with art. 47)"
    }
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    {
      "type": "applied",
      "affecting": "uksi/2026/1074",
      "affecting_title": "The Green Hill Solar Farm Order 2026"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/56/section/7",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T10:57:28.068288+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}