This house had been empty for more than 10 years and was suffering from significant water damage from a leaking roof. The property was raising concerns within the community because of the deteriorating condition. The Council explored a number of…
Athelstan Road, Cliftonville
Full planning permission and building control was granted to convert the building. Apart from a few structural walls to take down, the conversion is within the current footprint, with no extensions, but does require sound/fire proofing, utilities reinstated and external…
Empty Homes Chief Executive visits Kent
Mark Dance, KCC Cabinet Member for Economic Development with Helen Williams, Chief Executive Empty Homes Agency Recently Appointed Chief Executive Empty Homes Agency visits Kent’s No Use Empty Initiative. The NUE team were pleased to welcome Helen WIlliams to Kent on 2nd July 2014,…
Record Year for NUE in Dover
RECORD YEAR FOR ‘NO USE EMPTY’ SCHEME IN DOVER AS FUNDING TOPS £1 MIILLION A record £1 million was invested in returning empty homes to use in Dover in 2013 – 14, according to new figures released by No Use Empty,…
The Bakery, St Peters, Broadstairs
Planning permission has been granted to transform a former bakery in the village of St Peters, Broadstairs – end of terrace two-storey building (circa 1850 with an extension added in the 1960’s) to 1 x 2 bedroom cottage (lounge/diner kitchen,…
First NUE Affordable Homes Project Completed
AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR RENT NESSA APARTMENTS, SANDGATE ROAD, FOLKESTONE (FULLY OCCUPIED) No Use Empty have supported the refurbsihment of this former commercial premises, which is now being marketed by Avenue Lettings, who are pleased to offer 6 x 1 bed flats and…
Hardwick Road
The compulsory purchase of a property is always a measure of last resort, but where the owner fails to engage with the Council in a constructive matter and previous action has failed to resolve the issue, then compulsory purchase will…
NUE Winners at the 2013 Placemaking Awards
Kent’s ‘No Use Empty’ scheme among winners at UK Placemaking Awards Kent County Council’s ‘No Use Empty’ initiative was among the winners at the inaugural Placemaking Awards at the British Museum in Central London. The scheme, which returns empty homes…
Latest Property Restored – 40 Bellevue Road, Ramsgate and Available To Buy
The property boasts four bedrooms, study, family bathroom, master en-suite, two large reception rooms, kitchen/diner, utility room, balcony with sea views and a court yard garden. Inside this home you will find a few surprises especially on the top floor with the vaulted…
Kent On Sunday Dec 2013
Kent On Sunday – December 2013 NO USE EMPTY Dave Mairs looks at the scheme rejuvenating parts of Kent. In 2005, Kent County Council began No Use Empty (NUE), aimed at getting abandoned and derelict properties back on the housing…