Our Ref: 10239  

Dear Mr Taylor,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind regards,

Julia

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 10237  

Dear Mr Taylor,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Please note, due to the outbreak of Covid-19, there may be a delay in
responding to your request. We appreciate your patience at this busy
period.

Kind regards,
Julia
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 10237   

Dear Enquirer

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to land and
derelict buildings in Northumberland.

Right of Access

Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.

(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and

(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.

The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.

The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.

Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response.

Question:
I'm interested in the councils stance on right to regenerate and whether
the council keeps a record of empty land and derelict buildings in the
region, whether that's council land going unused or commercial /
industrial land and buildings that have been dormant for a certain amount
of time. Ultimately this would be to purchase to develop into living space
for 1-2 families
Answer:
 
For security reasons Northumberland County Council are not able to release
information relating to empty/abandoned/derelict
land/buildings. Therefore, we have applied the Section
31(1)(a) Exemption - The prevention or detection of crime. 
If there is a specific building you are interested in please provide
further details and we will look into this further for you. 
The below information may also assist further:

Further information about self and custom housebuilding can be found at
the Government's Self Build Portal: 

[1]https://selfbuildportal.org.uk/  

You can also register your interest in finding a plot with the Planning
Department at Northumberland County Council by following the link below: 

[2]https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Planni...

Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

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

Tel: 0303 123 1113
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours faithfully

FOI Coordinator - Property Department
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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