Roads, bypasses and junctions
Mersey Gateway Bridge and approach roads: Part 1 compensation claims
If your home lost value because of noise, vibration, fumes, smoke, smell, artificial lighting or discharge from this scheme, Part 1 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 gives you a right to claim compensation from the acquiring authority — without selling or giving up any land.
- Acquiring authority
- Halton Borough Council
- Region
- Cheshire
- Opened to public use
- 14 October 2017
- First day you could claim
- 14 October 2018
Claim window closed 14 October 2024
The usual six-year window looks to have passed on this scheme. Later stages and alterations open fresh windows, so it is worth one conversation before ruling it out.
Physical factors from this scheme
A Part 1 claim must rest on one or more of the seven physical factors. These are the ones this type of works typically produces:
- Noise
- Vibration
- Artificial light
Opened more than six years ago — the limitation period has usually expired.
Is your property close enough?
There is no fixed distance limit — what matters is whether the physical factors from the works reduced your property's value. In practice the strongest claims sit within a few hundred metres. Enter your postcode and we will measure it, score the claim and show the reasoning.
- Free initial eligibility check
- No obligation
- UK-wide scheme database
- Claims reviewed by a Chartered Surveyor
Who pays the professional fees
Because the authority's scheme created the loss, it is also expected to meet the reasonable surveyor and legal costs of quantifying and settling the claim, commonly by reference to Ryde's Scale. We work on a no win, no fee basis — see how fees are paid.
Next steps
- Check your eligibility — ownership, factors and dates in about two minutes.
- Get an indicative valuation of the fall in value.
- Read what a Part 1 claim is before you commit to anything.
The opening date shown is indicative and confirmed with Halton Borough Council before a notice of claim is served. This page is general information, not advice on your circumstances.