Object

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1554

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

The LDF doesn't address empty homes & an action plan to bring them back into use. there were 3184 empty homes in April 2000. 80% of the empty dwellings are flats.
Poor quality housing in multiple occupation & an action plan to upgrade them. The 2001 survey identified 2354 such properties which is 9887 dwellings.