'Robust action' is needed to tackle target properties
Nearly 900 homes are standing empty across Pendle , of which over 200 are in the Colne area, according to an update for councillors.
The empty homes situation in Pendle is better than wider Lancashire and English averages, the report adds. But a 'more robust' and pro-active approach is sought in Pendle. And councils have legal powers to buy target properties if needed. "However there are still some problem areas across the borough. There are currently 204 empty residential properties in the Colne committee area, which represents just under two per cent of the housing stock in local wards."While the proportion of vacant houses in the Colne district is below the averages for both Lancashire and England, there are a number of local vacant houses that are considered to be priorities and need action to bring them back into use.
The loss of an empty homes officer from the council's environmental health department in 2021 has restricted the amount of pro-active work that staff have been able to do, according to the report. But the borough's corporate plan has highlighted the need for a stock condition survey of buildings and focuses on empty properties. A better understanding of the latest position will inform a 'more robust approach' to managing empty properties.
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