Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 21 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 June 2001. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Monday, 25 June 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what powers are available to local authorities to compel private landowners to clear up derelict sites.

Answer: Vernon Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what powers are available to local authorities to compel private landowners to clear up derelict sites. [23] Ms Keeble: Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 gives local planning authorities a discretionary power to require private landowners to clear up sites if they are adversely affecting the condition of land or amenity in their area. If owners do not comply with a notice served under s215, local planning authorities have the power under s219 to enter the land to carry out the specified work and recover the costs incurred from the landowner. The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions last September published research on "Derelict Land and Section 215 Powers" which included a number of practical suggestions to facilitate its use.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 370 c19W; 23
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Costs Brownfield sites Land Private sector Ownership Planning authorities Powers
Legislation: Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk