Agenda item

8.1

The Director of Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint, concerning a breach of planning control in respect of the unauthorised UPVC replacement bay window at 23 Briar Road.  The report stated that the property was located within the Nether Edge Conservation Area and that an Article 4(2) Direction had removed permitted development rights with regard to alterations to the elevations fronting the highway.

8.2

It was explained that the Article 4(2) Direction was to halt the erosion of the traditional character of buildings and that, gradually through alterations, features would be restored to enhance the appearance of the area.

8.3

An assessment of the breach of control viewed that the replacement bay window failed to preserve or enhance the character of the Nether Edge Conservation Area and as a result was contrary to the aims of Policies BE5, 15, 16 and 17 and H14 of the Unitary Development Plan.

8.4

RESOLVED:  That (a) authority be given to the Director of Development Services or the Head of Planning to take all necessary steps including enforcement action and, if necessary, the institution of legal proceedings to secure the removal of the unauthorised bay window at 23 Briar Road; and

(b) delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair (Councillor Alan Law), to vary the action authorised to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.