New Dilapidated Buildings Regime : Draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)
Feedback updated 21 Oct 2024
We asked
For your comments on the Department's draft Regulatory Impact Assessment of its options for a modernised regime to tackle dilapidation.
You said
You agreed with the Department's preferred option - a new broader regime with enhanced cost recovery provisions, introduced by way of a “Dilapidated / Dangerous Buildings and Neglected Sites” Act. You also highlighted the issue of dilapidated historic buildings and the potential to bring them back in to use. You encouraged the new regime to recognise the distinct challenges posed by heritage buildings.
We did
The issue of heritage buildings will be sensitively addressed in any forthcoming legislation in respect of dilapidated buildings - with appropriate safeguards included.
A final draft Regulatory Impact Assessment will be published on the Department's website in due course.
Results updated 21 Oct 2024
One response was received to the draft RIA consultation. The response was supportive of the Department's preferred option in the RIA (a new broader regime with enhanced cost recovery provisions, introduced by way of a “Dilapidated / Dangerous Buildings & Neglected Sites” Act). The response highlighted the need for the new regime to take account of historic / heritage buildings.
Overview
DAERA intends to provide councils with a modern fit-for-purpose regime to tackle dilapidated / dangerous buildings and neglected sites. The new regime will provide clarity, broader powers and improved cost recovery mechanisms. Any new powers will be discretionary.
Why your views matter
Stakeholders are invited to provide their comments on the draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) in advance of the introduction of the Dilapidation Bill to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The finalised RIA will be published alongside the Bill's Explanatory & Financial Memorandum.
What happens next
Once the results of the RIA consultation have been reviewed and collated, the outcome will be published on the NI Direct / CitizenSpace site. The results will be fed into the process of passing the Dilapidation Bill through the NI Assembly.
Audiences
- All stakeholders
- Homeowners
- Local Government
- Private Sector
- Private Sector
- Business
- Industry
- General Public
- Community/Voluntary sector organisations
- Political Representatives
- Other Government Departments
Interests
- Environment
- Housing and Accommodation
- Consultation
- Historic Environment
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