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1 M4 Corridor around Newport PUBLIC INQUIRY QUESTION REFERENCE NO. : PIQ / 059 RAISED BY: The Inspectors DATE: 14/03/17 RESPONDED BY: Matthew Jones DATE: 30/03/17 SUBJECT: Land acquisition of all properties for the M4 CAN The Inspectors have requested a note on land acquisition of all properties for the M4 Can. RESPONSE: A table is attached setting out information relating to land and properties acquired by Welsh Government in relation to TR111 Protected Routes for a new section of road south of Newport. Acquisition processes and purchases were reviewed as part of a PUBLIC Accounts Committee investigation in 2015 and are subject to annual review by Wales Audit Office. CVJV/Q/00073 PROPERTY ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH M4 Corridor Around Newport No. Description of Land Basis of Purchase / Sale Date of Purchase Value Paid *Date of Sale Sale Price Title Numbers Properties Acquired 1 Longhouse Farm, Coedkernew (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase.

2 Nov 2006 720,000 NA NA WA368191 2 Land at the Stud Farm, Coedkernew (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Jan 2000 315,000 (incl. no. 38) NA Farm sold (see 38) NA (see 38) WA676236 3 Undy House, Undy, Magor Statutory Blight Notice served by representatives of deceased owner requesting purchase. Aug 2007 660,000 NA NA CYM362981 4 Woodland House, Magor Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Oct 2006 1,107,000 NA NA CYM143808 5 Old Cottage, Knollbury, Magor Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Mar 1995 130,000 NA NA WA611335 6 Horseshoe Cottage, Knollbury, Magor (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Aug 1997 132,500 NA NA WA860728 7 Barecroft House, Barecroft Common, Magor Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. May 1996 158,500 NA NA WA361097 8 Cae-Glas, Nash Road, Newport Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase.

3 Dec 2006 300,000 (incl. below) NA NA WA282696 8 Annex at Cae Glas, Nash Road, Newport Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Dec 2006 Part of above NA NA WA282696 1 No. Description of Land Basis of Purchase / Sale Date of Purchase Value Paid *Date of Sale Sale Price Title Numbers 9 Greenfield House, Nash Road, Newport Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Mar 2007 300,000 NA NA WA272674 10 The Conifers, Coedkernew Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Apr 2015 725,000 NA NA WA168271 WA686029 11 San Remo, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8UF Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Apr 2016 350,000 NA NA WA157606 12 Moorland View, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8TX Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Sept 16 540,000 NA NA awaiting 13 Spring Cottage, Coedkernew, Newport Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Jun 16 391, NA NA WA774707 14 The Glen, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8UF Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase.

4 Oct 15 430,000 NA NA awaiting 15 White Cottage, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8UF Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Dec 15 555,000 NA NA WA389813 CYM645873 CYM241970 16 Dunline (formerly The Cedars), Knollbury, Magor, NP26 3BX Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Mar 2017 365,000 NA NA awaiting Acquisitions currently being taken forward 17 Dan-y-Graig, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8UF Discretionary Purchase (Application Accepted by Orders Branch 27 Jul 16) In Process In Process NA NA 18 Court Farm, Rogiet, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3UR Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. (Notice accepted by Orders Branch 22 Mar 17) In Process In Process NA NA 2 No. Description of Land Basis of Purchase / Sale Date of Purchase Value Paid *Date of Sale Sale Price Title Numbers 19 Old Court Farm, Rogiet, Caldicot, NP26 3UR Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. (Notice accepted by Orders Branch 22 Mar 17) In Process In Process NA NA 20 Quarry Cottage, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8UF Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase.

5 In Process In Process NA NA WA50552 Properties Inherited from a Predecessor Body 21 Berry Hill Farm Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. Jan 1980 1,350,000 NA NA WA140719 22 Wentloog, Newport Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. Mar 1997 235,000 NA NA WA829009 23 Queensway Meadows, Newport Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. Oct 1980 Jan 1982 NA NA WA206551 WA709505 24 Land at Tatton Farm Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. May 2000 630,000 NA NA WA967194 25 Land at Marshfield Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. Apr 1997 NA NA WA824703 26 Former LG Hynix Site (currently held as part of Economy portfolio) Land inherited by Welsh Government from a predecessor body. Sep 2004 7,000,000 NA NA CYM204566 CYM129962 *Properties Acquired and Subsequently Sold 27 Lower Lakes Farm, Newport Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Jan 1995 170,000 Jan 1997 135,000 WA744001 28 Pye Corner House, Nash (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application Apr 1996 120,000 Jan 2002 178,000 WA397940 3 No.

6 Description of Land Basis of Purchase / Sale Date of Purchase Value Paid *Date of Sale Sale Price Title Numbers submitted by owner requesting purchase. 29 Ysgubor Newydd, Coedkernew Statutory Blight Notice served by owner requesting purchase. Sep 1996 220,000 Mar 2004 361,000 WA562558 WA412222 30 Moorbarn, Nash (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Dec 1996 192,500 Jul 1997 167,000 WA388530 31 The Maerdy, Coedkernew (2A) Off Line Discretionary Application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Apr 2003 680,000 Nov 2011 605,000 CYM126627 32 Rose Cottage, Knollbury s. 246(2A) Discretionary Purchase application submitted by owner requesting purchase. May 2010 360,000 Jul 2011 244,735 CYM234690 33 The Stud Farm, Coedkernew (2A) Off Line Discretionary application submitted by owner requesting purchase. Jan 2000 315,000 (formed part of no. 2) Mar 2003 With some land being retained for M4 proposals (no. 2). 450,000 CYM174852 *All properties / land acquired in relation to road schemes are regularly reviewed with the relevant scheme engineer in view of latest design proposals.

7 Where it is determined that a property / land is no longer likely to be affected by the proposals, the property / land is declared as surplus to requirements and subsequently sold. 4