Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2009
Annual publication containing summary of key statistics on environmental trends in Scotland
Land
Derelict and Urban Vacant Land 4: 2002-2008
Area of Derelict and Urban Vacant Land (hectares)
Area (ha)
2002 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derelict Land |
7,728 |
7,786 |
7,742 |
8,252 |
8,236 |
8,203 |
Urban Vacant Land |
2,968 |
2,784 |
2,808 |
2,815 |
2,654 |
2,630 |
Total 5 |
10,696 |
10,570 |
10,549 |
11,068 |
10,890 |
10,832 |
Derelict land together with vacant land in urban areas is an unused resource. Every year the Scottish Government conducts 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 6 (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 7 shows that the total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland increased by 136 hectares, from 10,696 hectares in 2002 to 10,832 hectares in 2008. Of this 10,832 hectares, 76% was classified as derelict. Five councils; North Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, North Ayrshire, Highland and Renfrewshire together contain 55% of all recorded derelict and urban vacant land.
Source: Scottish Government
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