Compulsory Purchase Orders Privacy Notice

Properties that stand empty cause a nuisance for neighbourhoods. They can become a target for vandals and attract antisocial behaviour. Empty properties deteriorate in condition faster than occupied homes, and can affect the value of neighbouring properties. Land can also create a nuisance.

If we're unable to encourage you to bring your empty property back into use or you fail to comply with statutory notices to improve your property, we may consider a Compulsory Purchase Order. If there's a strong enough case and it's in the public interest, a Compulsory Purchase Order will allow us to acquire your property or land.

We collect personal information to make sure that we can carry out our work. The personal information we collect includes:

• Name.
• Address.
• Contact details including email address.  

When we collect personal information it may be about:

• Homeowners.
• Residents.
• Business owners.

• Maintain accounts and records .
• Undertake licensing and regulatory activity.
• Manage assets and property.
• Enforce regulatory powers .
• Manage complaints and allegations .
• Undertake investigations and audits.

We're required by law to issue Compulsory Purchase Orders. This is detailed in legislation and guidance including:

• Town and Country Planning Act 1959
• Town and Country Planning Act 1990
• Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
• Housing Act 1985
• Town Development Act 1952
• Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
• Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981
• Local Government Act 1972
• Acquisition of Land Act 1981
• Highways Act 1980
• Land Compensation Development (England) Order 2012
• Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

We collect information from and disclose information to individuals and organisations that can support our work including:

• Affected parties.
• Complainants.
• Courts and tribunals.
• Ombudsman, licensing authorities and other regulatory bodies.

• Housing

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