FOI Request - Annual Demolition Permits Issued

Request 101003871526

1.  The number of demolition permits issued by your council for each of the past five calendar years, September 2021 and September 2025.

2.  If available, please include the following for each permit:

Address or location of the property;
Date the permit was issued;
Reason for demolition (if recorded);
Whether the building was classified as derelict, vacant, or structurally unsound before demolition.

Response 18-11-2025

Please note, the term 'demolition permit; is not a term which would be part of Scottish building standards legislation. We believe this to be the terminology used in England and Wales and would be covered under separate legislation – Building Act 1984.
In Scotland we issue demolition warrants. This is dealt with under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003. The response below is based upon the Scottish legislation, if this is relevant to the enquirer.

1. All the information requested is available and published on the Moray Council website -"building standards public access". It is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here:

https://publicaccess.moray.gov.uk/eplanning/search.do?action=advanced

2. Address or location of the property – information available on public access.
Date the permit was issued – information on when demolition warrants are issued are available on public access.
Reason for demolition (if recorded) – information not recorded. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
Whether the building was classified as derelict, vacant, or structurally unsound before demolition – information not recorded. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.