Apartments at Tors Park Lynmouth EX35 6BN - second homes and empty homes premium

Richard Briden made this Freedom of Information request to North Devon Council

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Richard Briden
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Dear North Devon Council,

Re:Tors Park Lynmouth EX35 6BN

There are 34 apartments shown on the government website; 30 apartments are listed under Council Tax and 4 are listed under Business Rates.
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-cou...
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/business-...

Of the 30 apartments listed as Council Tax:
1: how many does North Devon Council have as paying the second homes premium?
2: how many does North Devon Council have as paying the empty homes premium?

Yours faithfully,

Richard Briden

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Legal Services, North Devon Council

Dear Richard Briden

Thank you for your request received earlier this morning which I acknowledge receipt.

This is now being dealt with in accordance with the Act and will be processed and responded to no later than 25 June, in accordance with the statutory time limit of 20 working days.

I will write to you should the processing of your request require a fee, or if we should require further any information/clarification from you.

Yours sincerely

Vicky Eagle
Freedom of Information Officer and Paralegal - Legal Services
01271 388231
PO Box 379, Barnstaple EX32 2GR
My working days are Monday to Friday (inclusive)

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Legal Services, North Devon Council

Dear Mr Briden

I write in response to your request received 28 May.

Section 1(1)(a) of the Act requires the Council to inform you whether it holds information of the description specified in your request. The Council confirms that it does hold this information. In discharge of its obligation under section 1(1)(b) the Council provides the following response:

Of the 30 apartments at Tors Park, Lynmouth, EX35 6BN listed as Council Tax:

1: how many does North Devon Council have as paying the second homes premium? = 23

2: how many does North Devon Council have as paying the empty homes premium? = Three

If you are dissatisfied with the Council's handling of your request, you have the right to request an internal review which should be received within two months from the date of the response letter and should be addressed and sent to;

Senior Solicitor and Monitoring Officer
Legal Services, North Devon Council
PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX32 2GR
[North Devon Council request email]

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745
Fax: 01625 524 510
Email: [email address]

Yours sincerely

Vicky Eagle
Freedom of Information Officer and Paralegal - Legal Services
01271 388231
PO Box 379, Barnstaple EX32 2GR
My working days are Monday to Friday (inclusive)

Document: {10606 FOI}/{00310678}

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