Ms Carol O'Farrell:

I know that local authorities are examining derelict site options with a view to seeing if they can potentially acquire some derelict sites through the compulsory purchase procedure in order that they might be able to make more properties available to deal with the housing crisis. However, in terms of appeals to the tribunal, we are limited to ensuring that whatever determination the local authority has made in respect of the market value of a particular property, that it is a correct valuation in law.