empty buildings in Accy & HBC

[shoxti]

My friends & I have been looking at empty buildings in Accy to open as a music venue for all ages to use, including the under 18s & to possibly work with youth services to let young bands use the facilities.
There are numerous ideal (empty) buildings that already have all the facilities we need, ie, bar, stage, toilets, function rooms & cellar etc.
We have recently noticed that the miners club on Blackburn road is
being redeveloped after being empty for so long.
One or two other empty buildings in Accrington look in a similar
condition from the outside but we have been unable to find out who owns
these properties or what is happening to them. Examples of which are,
the Voodoo Lounge, a closed pub on the corner of Hood St & Meadow St & the closed pub on the corner of Blackburn Rd & Scaitcliffe St Anybody know anything about these?
Just been reading the thread about the old CON club & The Old Band Club is up for rent with Taylor Weaver but the owners have showed no interest in helping us get that building up & running.
WHO WOULD NO OF ANY OTHER SUITABLE VENUES ?
We cannot see the point of these buildings being left empty when
business people such as ourselves are looking for such premises.
We have been sending messages to HBC for 9 months asking for help & have had very little help re this issue... If they do have a regeneration department, we havn't seen it yet!

[flashy]

we have an 'introduce yourself' section that you may be interested in posting in shoxti

[beechy]

greetings and welcome, Shoxti,

[archiveuk]

who are hbc?

[MCR ADIM]

Originally Posted by archiveuk

who are hbc?

lol is that suppose to be joke or do you really not know who they are

[BERNADETTE]

Hyndburn Borough Council

[garinda]

Another strange thread, regarding the aquisition of property.

[katex]

Originally Posted by garinda

Another strange thread, regarding the aquisition of property.

Ditto ... " " " " "

[jaysay]

I wonder why people don't let it be known what their reasons are for joining Accy Web, is for social use or to promote business interests

[shoxti]

to quote, Another strange thread, regarding the aquisition of property.

What is strange about it? trying to make use of empty buildings before they get into such a state of disrepair as to become useless & not worth anyone spending money on doing them up!!??

to quote, I wonder why people don't let it be known what their reasons are for joining Accy Web, is for social use or to promote business interests

Agh but ours is not really a business in the true sense, more of a cooperative or social club, we are music fans who want to promote all bands of all ages in a friendly envronment & venue. We have not got a big wad of money to throw at a venue, but we do have equipment, time & enthusiasm.

[MargaretR]

Any building that is empty and NOT available to let, will be so because it is not safe to use.

I can't see the owner of any such building taking the risk that people using it will be safe in it, because he would be laying himself open to a damages claim.

[Nickelson]

Give Me A Shout Ill Help You, Im Local.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by shoxti

We have not got a big wad of money

Something you may in fact need, if you are to ensure an empty building passes building regulations, in order that you can secure a licence, as well as money for public liability insurance, etc.

[garinda]

....oh, and don't forget you'll be paying rates to the council.

[cashman]

well if yer genuine, then i would suggest speak or pm graham jones, he may just be able to advise you. if you are i wish you every sucess.