Agenda item

7.1

The Head of Planning submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint received concerning a breach of planning control in respect of the unauthorised commercial use of land, including the provision of an unauthorised shipping container, at 72 Roebuck Road. The report stated that a Planning Contravention Notice had been served, but had not been returned by the owner of the property.  Following a visit to the property by officers, the owner had agreed to tidy up the site, remove items and not to bring any new items for storage at the yard.

7.2

A follow-up visit though found that a significant amount of construction material, and the shipping container/sheds, still remained on site. It also appeared that no work had occurred in respect of the basement conversion to the property, which was still filled with building materials and equipment. It was explained that although attempts had been made by officers, the owner had also failed to meet with them again over this matter.

7.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Head of Planning be authorised to take all appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the removal of the storage container and cease using the land for the storage of building materials at 72 Roebuck Road; and

(b) the Head of Planning, in liaison with a Co-Chair of this Committee, be granted the power to vary the action authorised in order to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.