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Decision details
Dangerous Structure at 2 - 12 Battle Road
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decisions:
This item was discussed in private session as the Assistant Director’s report contained exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Due to a prejudicial interest Councillor O’Callaghan left the meeting for the duration of this item.
The Assistant Director, Housing and Built Environment, presented the report to advise Cabinet of the latest engineering information on the property and the legal position regarding the future of the structure.
Councillor Forward proposed approval of the recommendation of the Assistant Director’s report, seconded by Councillor Rogers.
RESOLVED (unanimously) that:
1. Cabinet agree that the Council should undertake works in relation to the dangerous structure at 2 – 12 Battle Road should an Order served on the owners of the premises under section 77 of the Building Act 1984 not be complied with.
2. Cabinet agree that a budget of £300,000 is allocated from the general reserve.
3. Cabinet agree the appointment of EAR SHEPPARD Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers Ltd to prepare a schedule of demolition and act as contract administrator for works.
Reason for the decision
- Following a complaint about a possible dangerous structure at 2
– 12 Battle Road EAR SHEPPARD Consulting Civil and Structural
Engineers Ltd were appointed to assess the structural stability of
the property. EAR SHEPPARD identified that the structure is not in
danger of imminent collapse, however collapse cannot be entirely
ruled out at some point and therefore it remains at risk. As such
an Order under section 77 of the Building Act 1984 has been
obtained to mandate the owners of the properties to take action. Should the owners not comply with the
order the Council can undertake works to make the premises safe and
seek to recover the cost.
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expenditure is presently included in the Councils budget for these
works.
- In order to be able to progress works as soon as reasonably practicable the appointment of EAR SHEPPARD Consulting and Structural Engineers Ltd. is necessary due to their existing familiarity with the site and preparatory work already completed.
Report author: Matthew China
Publication date: 11/06/2020
Date of decision: 08/06/2020
Decided at meeting: 08/06/2020 - Cabinet
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- Following a complaint about a possible dangerous structure at 2
– 12 Battle Road EAR SHEPPARD Consulting Civil and Structural
Engineers Ltd were appointed to assess the structural stability of
the property. EAR SHEPPARD identified that the structure is not in
danger of imminent collapse, however collapse cannot be entirely
ruled out at some point and therefore it remains at risk. As such
an Order under section 77 of the Building Act 1984 has been
obtained to mandate the owners of the properties to take action. Should the owners not comply with the
order the Council can undertake works to make the premises safe and
seek to recover the cost.
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