As well as showing the sites on a map, the database gives details of previous land use and planning status. The new service, which builds on the figures previously published by NLUD, is a pilot for a readily accessible geographical inventory of brownfield sites that is being developed to facilitate the re-use of land and buildings. The pilot includes sites identified by local authorities that were vacant or derelict in 1998. To date, information has been included for over 3500 sites in 46 local authority areas. Further information will be added as more local authorities sign the licence agreements covering dissemination.
Potential users can register to obtain a licence to access the information.
Commercial uses are not permitted for this pilot release which is for evaluation. Comments from users of the database will be used to help plan future development for its commercial use in the redevelopment of brownfield land. The NLUD information will be updated starting this autumn with results in spring 2001 and thereafter annually. It is also planned to extend the National Land Use Database to cover other land uses. Notes to editors 1.