Agenda item

9.1

The Interim Head of Planning submitted a report on her investigation into a breach of planning control in respect of the unauthorised metal canopy on the front of 369 to 373 Abbeydale Road.  The report stated that Abbeydale Road had been targeted by the Council’s Planning Enforcement Team, with the aim of improving the general appearance of the area and that enforcement action had been taken in 2007, 2014 and 2015 to remove unauthorised canopies, and in 2012-16 to remove a number of illegal advertisements.  On 1 July 2016 officers became aware of the erection of a metal canopy that had been attached to the front elevation of the property. Whilst the owner was given the opportunity to apply for planning permission for a traditional retractable canopy, the metal canopy had not been removed as requested and an application had not been submitted for the erection of a retractable canopy.

9.2

An assessment of the breach of planning control considered that the development had a detrimental effect on the visual amenities of the street scene and as such was contrary to Policies BE5 and S10 of the Unitary Development Plan.

9.3

RESOLVED:  That (a) the Acting Director of Development Services or Interim 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 unauthorised canopy at 369 to 373 Abbeydale 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.