Useful Links

Email Scottish Government (opens new window) Email Transport Scotland (opens new window)

A list of useful contacts can be found below:

Scottish Ministers Office

The Scottish Ministers Office is the main authority for Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs).

If you have any general queries about policy or the CPO process you can contact the Scottish Minister's office by Phone 0131 244 0667, Email or by writing to them at their office at:

Scottish Ministers Office
Area 2-F (South)
Planning & Architecture Division
The Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.

They have also created a list of CPO Lead Officers for each policy area.

Transport Scotland

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency for Scotland and is accountable to Scottish Ministers.

The agency is responsible for driving delivery of the Ministers capital investment programme of transport improvements which includes constructing new trunk roads or motorways or enhancing existing ones.

Transport Scotland have published their own guide for property owners affected by compulsory purchase for trunk road projects and this is available here (opens new window). 

If you are unsure who to speak to in Transport Scotland about a project you can contact them by phone 0141 272 7100 or by Email.

Public Sector and External Agency Links

We will be updating this page with helpful links.

Links

• Shelter Scotland Guidance on Compulsory Purchase Orders
• Scottish Government Guide for Property Owners
• Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals
• Scottish Government Compulsory Purchase Orders
• Scottish Government - Compulsory Purchase Order Register
• Transport Scotland Guidance on Compulsory Purchase Orders