Agenda item

8.1

The Director of Development Services submitted a report on his investigation into a complaint received in respect of a breach of planning control concerning the unauthorised use of land as a scrapyard at the rear of 262 to 266 Bellhouse Road.  The report stated that the site had previously been used as an unauthorised scrap and vehicle repair yard which, under the threat of enforcement action, had stopped and the site cleared.  Unfortunately, the use of the land for the storing of scrap vehicles had commenced again.

8.2

It was viewed that the use of the land as a scrapyard was an inappropriate use in an Housing Area and as such was considered to be contrary to Policy H10 and H14 of the Unitary Development Plan

8.3

RESOLVED: That (a) authority be given to the Head of Development Services or Head of Planning to take all appropriate steps in respect of the land at the rear at 262 to 266 Bellhouse Road, including:-

(i)  enforcement action, the service of a Stop Notice and the institution of legal proceedings, if necessary, to secure the cessation of the use of the land as a scrap yard and the removal of all the damaged/scrap vehicles and all machinery and equipment associated with the scrap yard business; and

(ii)  the service of a Section 215 Notice and the institution of legal proceedings, if necessary, to secure the removal of all the other waste materials currently stored on the site, such materials include, but are not limited to, plastic containers, building rubble, bricks, wooden pallets, trailers and household waste; and

(b) delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Chair (Councillor Alan Law), to vary the action authorised to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.