Fire Safety Duties Certain fire safety duties apply to premises used in whole or in part for the provision of sleeping accommodation (other than a single private residence); as institutions providing treatment or care; for entertainment recreation or instruction; for any purpose of clubs, societies or associations; for training, teaching or research; for any purpose involving access by members of the public whether or not […]
A Derelict Site A derelict site is any land which detracts or is likely to detract to a material degree from the amenity, character or appearance of land in the neighbourhood because of the existence on land of structures which are ruined or derelict or dangerous; the neglected, unsightly or objectionable condition of land or of any structures on the land; the presence, deposit or […]
General The Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 provides for the vacant site levy. The land to which the levy provisions may apply shall be either “residential land” or “regeneration land”. It applies to land in both public and private ownership. Residential land means land included by a planning authority in its development plan or local area plan with the objective of zoning for use solely or primarily for […]