The Grants by Local Housing Authorities (Eligible Expense Limits) Order 1988

Improvement grants

4.—(1) In relation to a dwelling of a description set out in Tables 1 and 2 below there are prescribed—

(a)for the purposes of section 472(2)(a) of the Act (conversion of a building of three storeys or more), the amounts set out in Table 1, and

(b)for the purposes of section 472(2)(b) of the Act (other cases), the amounts set out in Table 2.

(2) In Tables 1 and 2 below—

“category A” applies to any dwelling which on the date on which the application for the grant is approved is covered by one or more of the following descriptions:—

(a)it is in a housing action area;

(b)it is or forms part of a house in relation to which the local authority have served a notice under section 189(1) (repair notice in respect of unfit house) or section 264(1) (notice of unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost) of the Act and the relevant works consist of or include works which if executed would contribute towards rendering the house fit for human habitation;

(c)it is in need of works of repair of a substantial and structural character and the relevant works consist of or include such works;

(d)it is a dwelling for a disabled occupant and the relevant works consist of or include works needed to meet a requirement arising from the particular disability from which he suffers; and

“category B” applies to any dwelling other than one to which category A applies.

(3) In paragraph (2) a reference to a dwelling includes a reference to a dwelling which is to be provided by the conversion of a dwelling.

TABLE 1

Prescribed amounts for the purposes of section 472(2)(a)

Dwellings in Greater London>Dwellings elsewhere
Category ACategory BCategory ACategory B
££££
PART I

Dwellings which are not listed buildings

19,60012,70014,5009,400
PART II

Dwellings which are listed buildings of the following grades:—

  • Grade I

21,68014,92016,54011,540
  • Grade II*

20,82014,06015,68010,680
  • Grade II

  • (Unstarred)

20,20013,44015,06010,060

TABLE 2

Prescribed amounts for the purposes of section 472(2)(b)

Dwellings in Greater LondonDwellings elsewhere
Category ACategory BCategory ACategory B
££££
PART I

Dwellings which are not listed buildings

16,90011,00012,6008,100
PART II

Dwellings which are listed buildings of the following grades:—

  • Grade I

19,04013,16014,62010,220
  • Grade II*

18,18012,30013,7709,360
  • Grade II

  • (Unstarred)

17,54011,66013,1308,720