Listed buildings?

Question

Where I live there is two empty building use to be old mills, been empty for years. How come they cannot do anything with them it such a waste. Also the windows are broken.

Answer 1

Maybe the owner wants to sale them but may want a lot of money for them.

Answer 2

Not sure what you mean - are the buildings listed? If so then the council has the power to issue a building at risk notice requiring the owners to make them safe and tidy them up. If not listed then the Council has another power under section 215 of the planning act to require a similar scheme of maintenance.