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Neither the council nor the developer answered the BBC's questions about when they expect Buckingham sewage works to be upgraded and how long they would be prepared for the newly built houses to remain unoccupied.

It is also understood the fire service has questioned whether using the site would impact on a rates discount for unoccupied properties.

The existing unoccupied structures will be razed to make way for the new store.

He explained that most burglaries take place when a property is unoccupied and it would have been obvious someone was at home as there were two cars on the drive.

Temporary classrooms have been used for lessons since September, but the kitchen and dining hall remain unoccupied with meals cooked offsite and transported to the marquee.