The Planning Department is set to approach the Central Planning Authority next week to apply for a notice to have the site of the Newlands home explosion cleared.
Planning Director Haroon Pandohie, on Thursday in response to Cayman Compass queries, said that a notice has been posted at the Bayfield Crescent home, which was severely damaged in the 5 June blast, deeming the building unsafe for entry or occupancy.
He said the next step will be taking the matter before the CPA at its 21 June meeting.
Planning, he said, will be “seeking the issuance of a Maintenance of Land Notice declaring the structure as being in a ruinous and dilapidated condition and for the deposit of refuse and spoil on the land”.
He explained that the notice requires the owner or occupier of the land or building to “remedy the state of the land and structure” within the time specified by the Authority.
“An owner or occupier who fails to take the required steps within the specified time frame commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 per day from when the notice takes effect,” he added.
An inquiry to determine the cause of the blast is being conducted by David Schudel, a fire investigation expert from the UK.
RCIPS Detective Superintendent Peter Lansdown, speaking on the Cayman Compass talkshow ‘The Resh Hour’ on Wednesday, said he is awaiting the formal report on the blast.
Four people were sent to hospital in the aftermath of the explosion. Three of those injured were released shortly thereafter. However, Rex Walter, 44, who received serious injuries in the incident, was only released from hospital this week.
Residents living near the severely damaged home have called for the property to be dealt with urgently as they fear the debris from the blast could be a safety hazard during hurricane season.
A shopping cart has been set up at Foster’s Countryside, labelled ‘Donation for Watler family’, to accept food and other supplies for the affected family.
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