Abandoned/ Derelict buildings

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Dear Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council,

Under the Freedom of information Act 2000, I would like to request a list of all Abandoned/ Derelict buildings in the area that you hold. This includes names, addresses and use type.
This would mean all buildings that are unoccupied, abandoned and/or Derelict, and include Business, buildings owned by Gateshead Council and health care buildings etc.

I am not however asking for a list of empty residential homes which are available for rent/purchase.

Yours faithfully,
James Cotton

informationrights, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Mr Cotton

I refer to the request, which you have made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for records held by this service.

Acknowledgement

Your request was received by this department on 08 August 2017.

A final decision on your request would normally be sent to you within 20 working days of receipt of your request. This means that you can expect to receive your decision by 06 September 2017.

There are some limited situations under the Freedom of Information Act, which could mean that the period for a final decision may be longer than the normal 20 working days. If this occurs in your request, we will promptly advise you in writing.

Should our final decision not reach you on time, please feel free to call the contact officer named above to discuss any problems that may have arisen.

Yours sincerely

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Nicola Nicholson
Admin Clerk
Human Resources & Litigation
Corporate Services & Governance
Gateshead Council
Regent Street
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE8 1HH
E-Mail: [email address]
Tel: 0191 4332190

informationrights, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Mr Cotton

I refer to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and to your email to this service dated 8 August 2017.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, we are able to grant access to the records requested and accordingly they are as follows:

I would like to request a list of all Abandoned/ Derelict buildings in the area that you hold. This includes names, addresses and use type.

This would mean all buildings that are unoccupied, abandoned and/or Derelict, and include Business, buildings owned by Gateshead Council and health care buildings etc.

The Council does not own any abandoned or derelict buildings. We do hold a number of buildings that are currently unoccupied and these are either being actively marketed for disposal or are being held for future development / regeneration.

The council currently holds the following 14 unoccupied buildings. Their former uses have been provided.

1 housing block
2 social services buildings
1 activity / sports building
2 schools
1 depot
2 retail properties
3 public houses
1 office building
1 library

Please note:
The information provided in response to your request is copyright Gateshead Council unless otherwise endorsed. Granting access to this information under the Freedom of Information Act does not permit you to re-use the information provided for commercial purposes, for photocopying or reproduction in any form. If you wish to re-use the information you need to apply for a Licence. You can do this by writing to Tanya Rossington, Information Rights Officer, Corporate Services and Governance, 1st Floor, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH. You may be required to pay a fee or comply with conditions for permitted re-use.

Yours faithfully
Information Rights Officer