Section 18: Grant of compensation

18. Grant of compensation Subject to this Act, any person— (a) whose property is injuriously affected by the coming into operation of an outline or detailed scheme or by the execution of any work under the scheme; (b) who, for the purpose of complying with any provision contained in such scheme or in making a claim under this Act relating to compensation, has incurred expenditure which is rendered abortive by a subsequent revocation or modification of the scheme; or (c) whose development permit is cancelled under section 7 (7), shall, where he makes a claim within the time limited for the purpose by this Act, be entitled to recover as compensation from the Board the amount by which his property is decreased in value, or, so far as it was reasonably incurred, the amount of the abortive expenditure, as the case may be. T13 – 9 [Issue 1] Town and Country Planning Act