Agenda item

Prior to consideration of this item the Head of Housing and Development Control responded to the earlier public question and said that a compulsory purchase order was a final action and negotiations with property owners to bring a property back into use could still be continued.

 

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 pf delegation or to Calico Homes as appropriate.

 

Reason for decision

 

1.    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. 

 

2.    These properties are long term vacant properties, being empty, in some cases for over 7 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.

 

           Gorple Cottages - Wallhurst Close Worsthorne – new builds with no work

           undertaken since 2018.  

 

           143 Cog Lane  Burnley vacant since 16^th April 2013

 

           200 Cog Lane  Burnley vacant since 27^th November 2008

 

           206 Cog Lane Burnley vacant since 25^th March 2014

 

           56 Dall Street  Burnley vacant since 2^nd July 2013

 

           27 Waterbarn Street  Burnley vacant since 11^th June 2016

 

           23 Elmwood Street  Burnley vacant since 1^st April 2019

 

           29 Elmwood Street  Burnley vacant since 14^th April 2019

           38 Woodbine Road  Burnley vacant since 20^th September 2017

 

           1 Berry Street  Burnley vacant since 1^st August 2014

 

           32 Parkinson Street  Burnley vacant since 17^th July 2014

 

           79 Tarleton Street  Burnley vacant since 28^th September 2017

 

           1 Wren Street  Burnley vacant since 15^th November 2017

 

           51 Herbert Street  Burnley vacant since 9^th October 2014

 

           32 Pritchard Street  Burnley vacant since 28^th June 2013

 

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

 

3.    That the Head of Housing and Development Control in consultation with the relevant 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 (Gorple Cottages - Wallhurst Close Worsthorne)

           Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (143 Cog Lane  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (200 Cog Lane  Burnley)Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (206 Cog Lane Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (56 Dall Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (27 Waterbarn Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (23 Elmwood Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (29 Elmwood Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (38 Woodbine Road  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (1 Berry Street Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (32 Parkinson Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (79 Tarleton Street  Burnley)  Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (1 Wren Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (51 Herbert Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

           The Burnley (32 Pritchard Street  Burnley) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020

      

4.    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.

 

5.    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.

 

6.    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

 

7.    That the Executive authorises the tendering of any renovation works in accordance with SOC 1, 15 and 16 and delegates power to accept the tender to the Head of Housing and Development Control.

 

8.    That the Executive approves that the proceeds from the sale of the properties is recycled back into the Empty Homes Programme for further acquisitions and renovations.