Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 120254
Crown Estate: Land
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on taking safety action where land is ownerless due to escheat and poses a risk to highways or public safety.
Answer
Samantha DixonLocal authorities have powers provided by section 78 of the Building Act 1984 to take emergency measures when dealing with dangerous structures. If a structure, or part of it, appears dangerous and requires immediate action to remove the danger, the local...
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