Yes, I think my pondering has come up with very little which you haven't already!
I think the only advice you can give is:
1) Clients really should put the land on the market. This will guarantee them a disregard for 6 months.
2)Pension Service should be asked to expedite valuation, and make an interim payment in the meantime (perhaps you could threaten JR to push them along?)
Unless
3) You can argue that seeking advice from your colleagues about the planning rules and challenging the planning decision and enforcement notice brings it under Para 2 of Schedule 5:
'Any premises which the claimant intends to occupy as his home, and in respect of which he is taking steps to obtain possession and has sought legal advice, or has commenced legal proceedings, with a view to obtaining possession, for a period of 26 weeks from the date on which he first sought such advice or first commenced such proceedings whichever is the earlier, or such longer period as is reasonable in the circumstances to enable him to obtain possession and commence occupation of those premises.'
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