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Originally Posted by katex
Planning permission has been granted on Cannon Street Baptist Steeljack, but seemingly turned down on the Conservative Club.
The biggest enigma is the similarity between the text of Chelmswood/Baxenden ..  |
yep , but who was it granted to ? the Baptist Church or a private developer, I've allways understood places of worship dont have to pay property tax but once the place is " decommisioned" that exemption stops and the building just becomes like all other buildings .
If for example the buildings were to 'just' catch on fire who would be responsible for the clean-up , presumably if both building are 'abandoned' they are carrying no insurance , are HBC (local taxpayers) left with footing the bill .
Logic says if that is the case HBC have first dibs on the buildings and to allow them to be taken over by some commercial enterprise for profit is wrong . In fact I would go so far as say its a bit like asset striping or theft from the public purse .