Talk:Crossrail set to only compensate £50 for land rights, London, UK

I could have a go at making this more newsey, but please could the original writer supply some notes for the original reporting? It looks like you might have contacted Crossrail to get the £50 figure but please could you confirm and give details to verify this? Also, if you are a resident of the area as the article might imply, it would be nice to get some direct quotes from other residents and some more specific details on how they feel. I think the article has potential: it would be good to hear from you so it can move forward. ClareWhite 08:07, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

I originally contributed this story. The information regarding the £50 was determined from a telephone call with the property people at Crossrail, via the crossrail helpdesk. They said that the £50 was based on two previous example projects: the Juberlie Line extension and the Channel Tunnel rail link. In the first case a flat rate payment of £50 was given and in the second case a figure of £5 per linear meter (i.e. in the direction of the tunnel) was given, in my case that would be £30.

When I discussed the principals of the compulsory purchase rules with them, they took the view that severance (loss of value of the remaining home on simple terms) and injurious affection (reduced desirability of a home due to noise, vibration, etc) would be opposed in principal by crossrail.

My neighbours were disturbed by many factors, such as potental for extra noise and vibrations. Many community meetings with crossrail were organised. However, I took the view that I could live with these factors as long as appropriate compensation was given. These noise and vibration issues were published in the local press (I'll try to find some links). Anthony Chambers 14:14 (CET)