Agenda item

7.1

The Director of Development Services submitted a report informing Members of a breach of planning control in relation to the unauthorised replacement of roof tiles to the front and side of 1 Albany Road.

7.2

The report stated that an officer noticed the original natural roof slates being replaced with artificial slate on 14 June 2012 without planning consent. A meeting was arranged with the owner of the property. In the meeting the owner was informed that there were no permitted development rights for alterations to dwelling houses fronting the highway. Therefore, the replacement of the original natural roof slates facing Albany Road and Chippinghouse Road was unauthorised.

7.3

The owner was informed that the artificial roof slates should be replaced with a natural slate and if this was not carried out then the matter will be reported for further enforcement action. To date, the roof slates have not been replaced with natural slate.

7.4

RESOLVED: That authority be given to the Director of Development Services or Head of Planning to take all necessary steps, including enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings, if necessary, to secure the removal of the unauthorised roof tiles and their replacement with a natural roof slate, substantially similar to those that existed previously.