Agenda item

8.1

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 first floor balcony at the rear of 85 Robin Lane.  The report stated that the owner had been asked to remove or submit an application for the development and that, although some details had been submitted, the information was insufficient to validate the application.

8.2

It was viewed that, whilst the modern design was appropriate for the building, without the assessment of a planning application, the balcony was considered contrary to Policy H14 of the Unitary Development Plan and Guideline 1, 2 and 6 of the Supplementary Planning Guidance.

8.3

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 balcony at the rear of 85 Robin Lane; 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.