Derelict and Urban Vacant Land 4, 5 2002-2007
Area of Derelict and Urban Vacant Land (hectares)
Area (ha) |
| 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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Derelict Land | 7,614 | 7,658 | 7,615 | 7,480 | 7,580 |
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Urban Vacant Land | 2,982 | 2,819 | 2,874 | 2,905 | 2,660 |
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Total 6 | 10,596 | 10,477 | 10,489 | 10,386 | 10,240 |
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Derelict land together with vacant land in urban areas is an unused resource. Every year the Scottish Government conduct a survey of derelict and urban vacant land in each local authority. The main purpose of the survey is to provide a national data source to inform the programming of the rehabilitation, planning and reuse of derelict and urban vacant sites.
Vacant land is land which is unused for the purposes for which it is held and is viewed as an appropriate site for development. This land must either have had prior development on it or preparatory work has taken place in anticipation of future development. Derelict land 7 (and buildings) is land which has been so damaged by development, that it is incapable of development for beneficial use without rehabilitation. In addition the land must currently not be used for the purpose for which it is held or a use acceptable in the local plan.
The annual Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey showed the total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland to have had a net decrease of 356 hectares, from 10,596 hectares in 2002 to 10,240 hectares in 2007. Of this 10,240 hectares, 74% was classified as derelict. Five councils; North Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, Highland, Renfrewshire and Fife together contain 54% of all recorded derelict and urban vacant land.
Source: Scottish Government