Dangerous Buildings - Inform us
Down District Council has a responsibility to protect members of the public from hazards presented by defective buildings, walls and other structures which adjoin or abut any street, public footpath or other public place.
We in Building Control will carry out inspections and report on necessary action to remove the danger.
Our Emergency Telephone Number is 07703 348130
We will respond immediately to reports of dangerous structures, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We (and others) have various powers to act on the owner or occupier in relation to buildings and structures in order to remove this danger:
- Imminent State of Collapse
- Section 75 of the Town Improvement Clauses Act 1847
- Threat to public but not in imminent state of collapse
- Section 30 of the Public Health Amendment Act 1907
- Building in a ruinous or dilapidated condition
- Article 66 of The Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
If you wish to report a building or structure that poses a potential danger please:
Telephone:
0 28 4461 0829 during office hours
07703 348130 out of hours.
Where the Building, wall or other unfenced structure causes dangers or illumination problems which could be dangerous to road users, it is dealt with under Article 51 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 by the:
Department of Regional Development
Roads Service
Rathkeltair House
Downpatrick
T: 0 28 4461 8000
Contacts
Gregory Bradley
Building Control
24 Strangford Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6SR
T: 0 28 4461 0829
F: 0 28 4461 0845