Property experts are advising those who live near the next phase of the A9 getting ready for an upgrade to get in touch if they are concerned.
Luncarty to Pass of Birnam is the next section scheduled for construction – but the Statutory process and appropriate procurement exercise must be completed first.
Savills is advising anyone who might be affected by compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to get in touch with Transport Scotland.
Merle Boyd of Savills said: “For the sections where Draft Orders have not been issued, it is important those parties who may be affected, and may have concerns about possible routes, engage with Transport Scotland as early as possible. This may allow potential impacts and possible alternatives to be considered.
“Once the Draft Orders have been served, although there is an opportunity for affected parties to object it is much more difficult to get the proposals altered. Therefore people need to consider carefully now whether there might be potential impacts on their land and property, and whether there may be are alternative routes which might mitigate the losses to their property. They should be making these proposals to Transport Scotland as early as possible.”
Savills is currently acting for a number of property owners along the length and breadth of the A9 scheme with CPO specialists agreeing ‘disturbance’ and ‘injurious affection’ claims for homeowners, landowners and occupiers of land affected by the project. Fees are being met by the purchasing authority in the majority of cases.
