Agenda item

7.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint received concerning a breach of planning control, in respect of the unauthorised erection of a fence and gate at the front and decking to the rear of 20 Paddock Crescent.  The report stated that the fence had been erected to a height of 1.9 metres at its highest point and 1.66 metres at its lowest point, with part of the fence acting as a vehicle access gate.  It was further stated that the decking was being erected at a height of 30cm from ground level.  In view of these matters, officers had requested that the owner of the property reduce the height of the fence and gate, so that it was not more than 1 metre high along its length and to remove the decking.  In response to the owner’s concerns, although officers revised their request to reducing the height of the fence and gate adjacent to the highway, including the first panel along the property’s side boundary by 0.5 metres and for a screen to be erected along the boundary to 22 Paddock Crescent for the length of the decking, the owner had not complied with this request

7.2

The Committee heard representations from the owner of the property who stated that the height of the fence was needed over safety fears for his family and to prevent further damage being caused to the property.  He also indicated that the wooden construction to the rear of the property was proposed to be a shed.

7.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services or Head of Planning be authorised to take all appropriate steps including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the removal of the fence, gates and decking at 20 Paddock Cresent; and

(b) the Head of Planning, in liaison with the 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.