2023/018: An authority’s refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 27-year-old house

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This determination considers an authority’s refusal to issue a code compliance certificate for a 27-year-old house, because of the authority’s concerns about cracks in the cladding and a lack of inspections at the time of construction. The determination considers the requirement to specify reasons for refusal, and the authority’s reasons for refusal in this case.

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