Agenda item

To seek approval to make several Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) for long term vacant properties in the private sector, and to dispose of the properties in accordance with the Council’s Disposal of Empty Dwellings Policy and scheme of delegation or to Calico Homes as appropriate.

PURPOSE

To seek approval to make several Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) for long term vacant properties in the private sector.

 

To dispose of the properties in accordance with the Council’s Disposal of Empty Dwellings Policy and scheme of delegation or to Calico Homes as appropriate.

 

 REASON FOR DECISION

The owners of these properties have been contacted and have either not responded at all or have given no reasonable proposals for renovating the property or bringing it back into housing use. 

 

 These properties are long term vacant properties, being empty, in some cases for over 20 years. Without intervention by the Council through acquisition by agreement or CPO the properties may remain vacant, continue to deteriorate, attract anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping and arson, all of which cause fear in local residents, resulting in a declining neighbourhood.

 

             20 Carter Street Burnley has been vacant since 16th April 2018

 

            47 Piccadilly Road Burnley has been vacant since 12th February 1996

 

           45 Reed Street Burnley has been vacant since 20th January 2008

 

           68 Reed Street Burnley has been vacant since 7th January 2010

 

           77 Piccadilly Road Burnley has been vacant since 25th September   1995

 

           14 Parkinson Street Burnley has been vacant since 20th June 2014

 

            28 Parkinson Street Burnley has been vacant since 21st February   2010

 

           71 Branch Road Burnley has been vacant since 17th August 2012

 

           9 Brief Street Burnley has been vacant since 21st January 2019

 

           12 Redvers Street Burnley has been vacant since 31st July 2008

 

           15 Hudson Street Burnley has been vacant since 7th March 2014

 

            17 Hudson Street Burnley has been vacant since 27th February 2015

 

           5 Florence Street Burnley has been vacant since 18 September 2015

 

            21 Norman Street Burnley has been vacant since 26th January 2000

 

           23 Lawrence Street Padiham has been vacant since 18th May 2015

 

Through the Vacant Property Initiative and Empty Homes Programme over 130 properties have been acquired, refurbished and re-sold or re let, bringing those properties back into use and providing high quality accommodation.

 

 

DECISION

(1)  That the Head of Housing and Development Control in consultation with the Executive Member approve in pursuance of the powers obtained under Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 (as amended) to make the following compulsory purchase orders for the purpose of renovation and/or re-sale by the most appropriate method:

 

           The Burnley (20 Carter Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (47 Piccadilly Road Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (45 Reed Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (68 Reed Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (77 Piccadilly Road Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (28 Parkinson Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (71 Branch Road Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (12 Redvers Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (15 Hudson Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (17 Hudson Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (5 Florence Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (21 Norman Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

 

           The Burnley (23 Lawrence Street Padiham) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

  

 

(2)  That the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to agree terms for the acquisition of the properties, to acquire the properties in this report by agreement as an alternative to compulsory purchase in accordance with the terms of delegation;

 

(3)  To authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to make minor amendments, modifications or deletions to the CPO schedule of interests and map, should this be necessary, and to finalise the making and submission of the CPO, including promoting the Council’s case at public inquiry, if necessary;.

 

 (4)  Subject to confirmation by the Secretary of State to authorise the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to secure full title to and possession of the CPO land as appropriate by:

 

 

         Serving notice of confirmation of the CPO on all interested parties

 

         Serving notice of intention to execute a General Vesting Declaration

 

         Executing the General Vesting Declaration

 

         Serving Notices to Treat and/or Entry as appropriate

 

         Acquiring land and interests by agreement if possible

 

 (5)  That the tendering of any renovation works be authorised in accordance with SOC 1, 15 and 16 and delegates power to accept the tender to the Head of Housing and Development Control; and

 

(6)  That it be approved that the proceeds from the sale of the properties be recycled back into the Empty Homes Programme for further acquisitions and renovations.