Guidance

Your property and blight

What to do if the value of your property is reduced because of major trunk road proposals or improvements.

From:
Highways England
Published
11 February 2015
Last updated
10 February 2020 — See all updates

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Latest guidance ‘Your property and blight’ can be found on the National Highways website. https://highwaysengland.co.uk/media/rqqfdn4m/your-property-and-blight.pdf

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Large scale or major public works near a property can reduce its value, making it hard to sell at market rate - this is referred to as blight.

This booklet is designed to help you understand what you can do if you believe your house is blighted by major new trunk road proposals or improvements, including:

  • how to serve a blight notice on Highways England, asking for the purchase of your property in advance of it being required for a road scheme
  • how Highways England deals with blight notices
  • how to complain or appeal

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