Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Compulsory Purchase and Empty Dwelling Management Orders

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department collects on local authorities’ use of (a) Compulsory Purchase Orders and (b) Empty Dwelling Management Orders.

Answer

My Department has published a register of decisions on compulsory purchase orders in England submitted by local authorities for confirmation since 2019. It can be found on gov.uk here.

The Department does not collect data on the number of Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMOs) that have been issued.

Local authorities can apply for an EDMO when a property has been empty for more than two years, subject to the production of evidence that the property has been causing a nuisance to the community and evidence of community support for their proposal. More information can be found on gov.uk here.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 58965
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Compulsory purchase Empty dwelling management orders
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Compulsory Purchase and Empty Dwelling Management Orders

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