Amityville house of horror has nothing compared to what the residents of neighbouring Percy Road and Norman Road, in Seacombe have been subjected. These are the three houses, which stand as the carbuncle on Percy Road's backside. The massive carbuncle has blighted the neighbourhood, as surrounding house prices fell while local children smashed windows and used the buildings as their playground.
Meanwhile, local teenagers and drug-users filled the now derelict houses with cushions in an attempt at some comfort during their "recreational" pastimes. The proof was seen during the clearout of the three houses as workmen gingerly picked their way through tons of used syringes. The local community has recently seen beginnings of some major refurbishment.
However, last week notices were served to the owners of the houses on Percy Road in Seacombe. The photographs are used as an illustration of what the local council CAN DO when properties are left unattended in a dilapidated state.
"with 6,000 empty homes in Wirral, 90% of which are privately owned, the Empty Property Team has been set up to bring these properties back into use and tackle associated problems. The scheme is set to increase the supply of much needed housing along with helping to create sustainable communities and contributing to the regeneration of the area.
In order to bring empty properties back into use the council and Empty Property Team can now use new legislation to enforce the sale of a property and undertake Empty Dwelling Management Orders.
Once a property has been reported, an options appraisal takes place. This process is to ensure that the property is brought back into use as quick as possible. In many cases, details of ownership are unknown; therefore this can lengthen the process, which cannot be started until the owner has been traced." (348APRO7PJ)
If anyone is concerned by empty houses in their area then contact the "EMPTY PROPERTY TEAM"
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ON 0151 691 8005 OR email:- emptyproperties@wirral.gov.uk
[bold]These houses are in an area that is undergoing a major transition thanks to organisations like the local community Group (Seacombe Area Group), the Wirral wardens, the Anti-social behaviour team to mention just a few
With all these organisations wanting to improve this area, the serving of these notices is a GOOD start to a long process.
With luck we should see them improve to an inhabitable condition soon and when they are, we just have to hope that the residents that are placed in them are the type who will enhance this Friendly Community.
Keep watching them and let’s see how long it takes to sort... The Police in this area are doing a difficult job slowly but for the people who live in this area there has been an improvement thanks to their Vigilance.[/bold]
These houses are in an area that is undergoing a major transition thanks to organisations like the local community Group (Seacombe Area Group), the Wirral wardens, the Anti-social behaviour team to mention just a few
With all these organisations wanting to improve this area, the serving of these notices is a GOOD start to a long process.
With luck we should see them improve to an inhabitable condition soon and when they are, we just have to hope that the residents that are placed in them are the type who will enhance this Friendly Community.
Keep watching them and let’s see how long it takes to sort... The Police in this area are doing a difficult job slowly but for the people who live in this area there has been an improvement thanks to their Vigilance.
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Sonja Lewis is an ex teacher who now works with older service-users in sheltered housing.
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