http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/122Planning Act 2008An Act to establish the Infrastructure Planning Commission and make provision about its functions; to make provision about, and about matters ancillary to, the authorisation of projects for the development of nationally significant infrastructure; to make provision about town and country planning; to make provision about the imposition of a Community Infrastructure Levy; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-04Expert Participation2026-07-24 Part 7Orders granting development consentChapter 1Content of orders<Emphasis>Compulsory acquisition</Emphasis>Purpose for which compulsory acquisition may be authorised1221An order granting development consent may include provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are met.2The condition is that the land—ais required for the development to which the development consent relates,bis required to facilitate or is incidental to that development, orcis replacement land which is to be given in exchange for the order land under section 131 or 132.3The condition is that there is a compelling case in the public interest for the land to be acquired compulsorily.S. 122 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(f) (with art. 6)Words in s. 122(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 13 para. 62; S.I. 2012/628, art. 7(a)