# Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, Section 86: Powers of entry: compensation

Extent: E+W

(1) If damage is caused to land or other property in the exercise of a power of entry, a person suffering the damage may recover compensation from Natural England.
(2) Notice required to be given under section 83(3), 84(3) or 85(7)(b) must include a statement about the right to such compensation.
(3) Any question of disputed compensation under subsection (1) is to be referred to and determined by the Upper Tribunal.
(4) Section 4 of the Land Compensation Act 1961 (costs) applies to the determination of a question referred under subsection (3) as it applies to the determination of a question under section 1 of that Act, but as if references to the acquiring authority were references to Natural England.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/34/section/86 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-infrastructure-act-2025/section-86
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