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 use of a yard for the storage of scaffolding materials, general building materials and machinery and the unauthorised erection of gates at the rear of 784 Attercliffe Road.  The report explained that the property was a three storey former public house building with a rear yard, which was located in a Local Shopping Centre and an Area of Special Character as designated in the Unitary Development Plan.  The occupier of the yard had stated that the use of the property as open storage had occurred for more than 10 years, but no response had been received from the owner or occupier of the property to confirm the extent of use, which would negate enforcement action being taken.

8.2

An assessment of the breach of planning control was detailed which considered that the use was contrary to Policies BE5, BE17 and BE18 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy CS74 of the Core Strategy.

8.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services and Head of Planning be authorised to take all necessary steps including, if necessary, enforcement action, the service of a Stop Notice and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the cessation of the use of the yard for a scaffolding and storage business and the removal of all scaffolding materials associated with the business, all other building materials, machinery from the yard and the unauthorised gates at the rear of 784 Attercliffe 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.