Agenda item

10.1

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 replacement of roof tiles, guttering and fascia at 14 Crookes Road and replacement guttering and fascia at 12 Crookes Road.  The report stated that the properties were situated within a District Shopping Area, the Broomhill Conservation Area and were subject to Broomhill Article 4 (1) and Article 4 (2) respectively.  It was considered that, given the planning controls in the conservation area, the unauthorised changes and the resulting appearance were not appropriate.

10.2

An assessment of the breach of planning control viewed that the replacement artificial roof tiles and uPVC guttering and fascia were inappropriate modern materials and of poor design in a conservation area and as such were contrary to policies S10, BE 5,15,16 and 17 of the Unitary Development Plan and CS74 of the Core Strategy.

10.3

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 artificial roof tiles, guttering and fascia at 14 Crookes Road and guttering and fascia at 12 Crookes Road; 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.