Powers given to buy land to build ambitious £20m Elland train station scheme

Calderdale Council’s Cabinet agreed the measures in two separate agenda items when they met this week.

Firstly, they approved starting negotiations relating to plots of land in Elland and West Vale, to create and improve pedestrian and cycling routes to the new station.

These have a total estimated value of around £517,000.

Although negotiation is the preferred method of acquiring the land, they also approved compulsory purchase powers to be used if they are necessary, along with the necessary powers for officer to use these.

Councillors also approved the making of side road orders if needed and making schemes in respect of bridges or diversion of navigable water as required,

In the second item, they agreed authorisation be given to acquire land in Elland to allow the station istelf and a car park to be developed, with a total estimated value of up to £300,000, again preferably by negotiation but with agreed compulsory purchase powers if necessary.

The scheme is being developed through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund.