Site & Infrastructure Corridor Valuations
Energy, Mining, Power, Rail & Pipeline Projects
Large-scale infrastructure projects often require the acquisition of land, easements or access rights across multiple properties. These projects can involve significant disruption to landholders and require careful assessment of both the value of the land interest acquired and the additional impacts suffered by affected owners.
Leeson Valuers provides independent valuation advice to landowners, claimants, acquiring authorities and infrastructure operators in connection with major infrastructure and resource projects.
Our experience includes projects involving energy, mining, electricity transmission, rail, roads, water and gas pipelines and other linear infrastructure corridors.
Acquisition & Compensation Valuations
Compensation assessments for infrastructure corridors can involve numerous landholders and a single acquiring authority, infrastructure provider or mining and energy company.
Our valuations consider the particular circumstances of each affected property and the nature and extent of the interest being acquired, including:
- Acquisition of land;
- Partial acquisition and resumption;
- Easements and rights of way;
- Temporary occupation and construction access;
- Electricity transmission corridors;
- Gas and water pipelines;
- Rail and transport corridors;
- Mining and resource infrastructure;
- Energy and renewable energy projects; and
- Other linear infrastructure developments.
Land Value & Disturbance
The compensation payable to a landholder may extend beyond the market value of the land interest acquired.
Depending on the applicable legislation and circumstances, our assessment may consider the impact of the acquisition or infrastructure project on the remaining property, together with relevant disturbance and other compensable items.
These may include matters such as:
- Reduction in the value of the remaining land;
- Severance and injurious affection;
- Relocation or reinstatement costs;
- Loss of access or changes to access;
- Fencing and infrastructure impacts;
- Temporary occupation or construction impacts;
- Loss or disruption of business or income;
- Professional and other reasonable costs; and
- Other applicable disturbance or compensation components.
Multiple Landholders & Complex Projects
Infrastructure corridor projects require a consistent and well-supported valuation methodology while recognising that each property and landholder may be affected differently.
Leeson Valuers can assess individual properties along a project corridor while considering the specific characteristics of each holding, including land use, improvements, access, development potential, existing infrastructure and the nature of the proposed acquisition or easement.
We work with landowners, solicitors, acquiring authorities, project managers, engineers, planners and other consultants to provide clear and independent valuation advice throughout the acquisition and compensation process.
Negotiation, Conferences & Expert Evidence
Our valuers have extensive experience assisting with compensation negotiations, landholder conferences, mediation and litigation.
Where agreement cannot be reached, Leeson Valuers can provide independent expert valuation evidence to support the landholder or acquiring authority in formal proceedings.
Our approach combines property valuation expertise, market evidence, compensation methodology and an understanding of the relevant statutory framework to provide robust and defensible advice.
Leeson Valuers provides independent site and infrastructure corridor valuations for energy, mining, power, rail, pipeline and other major infrastructure projects, assisting landholders and acquiring authorities in assessing land value and applicable compensation.
