Dangerous Structures
The Building Control team have a responsibility to deal with
dangerous structures as they occur.
Structures may become gradually dangerous
due to old age, deterioration or settlement, or by more dramatic
causes such as storms, explosions, fires or impact by vehicles.
All structures that appear
to be dangerous should be reported to us and we will
treat the matter with the utmost urgency.
If it is considered that a structure is
immediately dangerous we can require immediate evacuation and
require, or take, any action necessary to protect the public. Such
action may involve temporary road closure, barricading, shoring,
scaffolding, repairs or demolition.
There are three levels of action were
the structure is not immediately dangerous:
- The owner will be alerted and informal advice will be given.
More often than not this is sufficient to resolve an issue, however
the owner will be given a reasonable period for the “danger” to be
removed or rectified.
- If the situation is not resolved a notice requiring the
property to be made safe within a stated time will be issued.
- Subsequently if satisfactory action is not taken, an
enforcement order may be issued. If this is not complied with, we
can instruct all necessary works to make the building safe and
recover expenses from the owner.
You can report a dangerous structure using our online report a
dangerous building form.
Further Information
For further information or to report a
dangerous structure please contact the Building Control
section at Ashford Borough Council
Email Building
Control
Tel : 01233 330282 (Outside
of office hours: 01233 331111)
Fax: 01233 330682
This webpage was updated on
1/16/2012