Agenda item

12.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint received concerning a breach of planning control relating to the unauthorised conservatory/porch erected on the front elevation of 209 Stannington Road.  The report stated that the structure did not comply with permitted development rights and the owner was advised in a letter dated 3 June 2013, as it was unlikely to receive planning permission, that it should be removed.  Details submitted by the applicant outlining a reduction in the size of the structure was seen as not sufficient to meet permitted development rights and on 2 October 2014, a Section 330 Notice was sent requiring the owner to provide information about any person/s with any interest in the property within 21 days to the Local Planning Auhority.  The owner was also advised that unless the unauthorised structure was removed within the same timescale, an enforcement action would be sought.

12.2

An assessment of the unauthorised structure considered it to have a detrimental impact upon the character of the locality and, as such, was contrary to Policy H14 of the Unitary Development Plan.

12.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services and 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 unauthorised structure from 209 Stannington Road; and

(b) the Head of Planning, in liaison with the Chair of this Committee, be authorised to vary the action to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.