Agenda item

9.1

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 erection of a building for the purpose of a dwelling to the rear of 33 and 35 Nottingham Cliff.  The report stated that although records showed that the site was occupied by two small single storey buildings, the owner had maintained that the development undertaken was the refurbishment of an existing house.  It was further stated that there were no records of any residential use of the site and that the two former buildings were small one storey high buildings, making them unlikely for the purpose of practical living space.

9.2

A retrospective planning application (Case No. 13/03341/FUL) for the development as constructed on site was refused planning permission, under delegated powers, on 3 December, 2013.  An assessment of the breach of planning control considered that the development was contrary to Policies H14 of the Unitary Development Plan and CS74 of the Core Strategy.

9.3

RESOLVED: That (a) the Director of Regeneration and Development Services or 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 building from the land to the rear of 33 and 35 Nottingham Cliff; 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.