Agenda item

8.1

The Interim Head of Planning submitted a report on his investigation into a breach of planning control in respect of the unauthorised alterations to a building to form a dwellinghouse, unauthorised use of land and building for the storage of building materials, non-compliance with planning permission Case No. 13/03412/FUL and the unauthorised erection of an advertisement at land at Little Intake Farm Woodhead Road, Grenoside.  The report stated that planning permission Case No. 13/03412/FUL, which allowed the land owner to change the land use from grazing to a caravan and campsite, the conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to create a reception area with accommodation for a site manager at first floor level, indoor play area and Shire Horse stud area, had not been implemented so far and that the pre commencement conditions had also not commenced.  A site visit to the property had also revealed that other alterations had been carried out to a barn which were unauthorised and did not meet the conditions attached to the aforementioned planning permission. The breaches of control and non-compliance with eight pre commencement conditions attached to Planning Permission 13/03412/FUL, were identified in the report.

8.2

In assessing the breach of control, regard was given to the enforcement options under Sections 171C 172 and 224(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

8.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Interim Director of Development Services or the Interim Head of Planning be authorised to take all appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure at land at Little Intake Farm, Woodhead Road, Grenoside:

(i)            the removal of the unauthorised harmful alterations to the rear elevation of the barn and the reinstatement of the wall;

(ii)          cessation of the use of the land and buildings for storage of building materials and building waste and the removal of the said materials and waste;

(iii)         compliance with the approved plans and conditions imposed on planning permission 13/03412/FUL should the permission be commenced; and

(iv)         the removal of the advertisement board from the field adjacent to Woodhead Road; and

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