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CTA09/S1145A

This section looks at the other evidence needed to show whether a site was derelict at a particular time.

This section is purely illustrative and what is acceptable evidence is not restricted to the evidence set out in this section.

Derelict at acquisition:

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp best evidence for the state of the building is a survey carried out at acquisition.

Other evidence would include the estate agent’s literature about the property.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre may also be articles in the local media about the sale of the property.

Derelict since 1998:

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre are a wide variety of sources of data that may show the history of a site.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre may be articles in the local media about the site. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappse may relate to the closure of the previous businesses on the site, or about how the site has lain derelict since a particular business closed.

Insurance company data - was it insured other than as a derelict site?

Empty Property Business Rates - If business rates were paid then that is a pointer to the site not being derelict.

Evidence includes the estate agent’s literature about the property. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp estate agent may also be able to provide information as to when they were instructed and the state of the building at that time.