Agenda item

9.1

The Director of Regeneration of Development Services submitted a report in relation to the erection of an unauthorised timber and Perspex canopy on the front of business premises at 755-757 Abbeydale Road.

9.2

The report stated that a complaint was received, on 5 March 2013, concerning the erection of a 2.4m high timber and Perspex canopy that had had been attached to the premises’ front elevation.

9.3

Correspondence was entered into with the owner of the premises informing them that planning permission was required to erect a canopy on the front of retail premises but that because of the detrimental effect to the amenities of the street scene, it was unlikely that it would be granted for the one that had been built.

9.4

The owner responded to the letter and a meeting was arranged on 8 April 2013, to discuss the matter and to discuss types of canopy that would be deemed as being acceptable in order to meet the needs of the business. Unfortunately the owner failed to attend this meeting.

9.5

To date no attempt had been taken by the owner to remove the canopy as requested in the original correspondence dated 26 March 2013, or to submit an application for an alternative and more acceptable canopy.

9.6

RESOLVED: That (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services or Head of Planning be authorised to take any appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the removal of the unauthorised canopy at 755 -757 Abbeydale Road; 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.