Agenda item

10.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into complaints received, concerning a breach of planning control in respect of the unauthorised replacement roof tiles at 13 College Street.  The report indicated that the property was situated within the Broomhill Conservation Area and was included in the Broomhill Article 4(1) Direction, which removed permitted development rights.  It was stated that planning permission had been approved for alterations to the property, but that this did not include replacement of the natural roof tiles with artificial ones.

10.2

An assessment of the breach of control considered the replacement artificial tiles were an inappropriate modern material and of poor design in the Conservation Area and as such was contrary to Policies S10, BE5, BE15, BE16 and BE17 of the Unitary Development Plan.

10.3

Reference was also made to a decision of the Planning Inspectorate supporting the enforcement action undertaken by the City Council, in respect of the change of roofing material to another property in the Broomhill Conservation Area.

10.4

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 artificial roof tiles at 13 College Street; 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.