[2025] UKUT 0213 (LC)

This is a claim for compensation by Mr Simon Nelson arising out of the grant of a necessary wayleave by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to Southern Electric Power Distribution (‘SEPD’). The wayleave was granted on 7 July 2023 under paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Electricity Act 1989 (‘the Act’). It allowed SEPD to retain a pole and three-cable 11KV electricity line (‘the apparatus’) which crosses Mr Nelson’s property - Dale House, Foundry Road, Anna Valley, Andover, SP11 7NG (‘Dale House’). Mr Nelson claims compensation under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

At the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on 11 June 2025, Mr Nelson represented himself, calling Mr John Davies MRICS to give expert valuation evidence. Ms Camilla Chorfi of counsel appeared on behalf of SEPD, calling Mr Craig Goulding, its ‘Opex Portfolio Investment Manager’ as a witness of fact, and Mr Henry Church MRICS FAAV to give expert valuation evidence. I am grateful to them all.

On the day before the hearing I inspected Dale House, accompanied by Mr Nelson, Mr Davies and Mr Church.