22nd Mar '09

Compulsory purchase of Moseley properties

Two Moseley properties are being compulsory purchased by Birmingham City Council.

A public enquiry is being held on 24-26 March 2009 at 10am at the Birmingham Midland Institute, Margaret Street, This is an opportunity for the owners of these properties to defend why their properties should not be compulsory purchased. At time of writing, the owners have put no objections in.

The two properties, - 75 Alcester Road and 60 Elizabeth Road are being compulsory purchased under powers that local authorities have concerning long term void domestic properties. The two properties concerned have been empty since at least 2004.

These two properties will most likely be subsequently auctioned, with a condition that the owner gets them back into habitable condition and occupied within 1 year.

The Council is also currently finalising the paperwork to compulsory purchase the former Sorrento Hospital buildings at 128 and 130 Anderton Park Road.