Decision details

EN/2025/00360 - Alleged installation of a septic tank

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Case Ref: EN/2025/00360

Nature of Enquiry: Alleged installation of a septic tank.

Location: Springfield Farm Shepherds Hill Buckhorn Weston SP8 5HX

 

Decision:

This decision is taken under delegated powers set out in Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential breach of any of the Town and Country Planning Legislation including:

 

(f) to determine whether or not to take and/or to cease action whether because in his/her opinion the breach is trivial, there is insufficient demonstrable harm and/or, it is not expedient to take / continue to take action

 

This authority has been delegated to me through the Local Scheme of Nomination for the Executive Director for Place.

 

Reasons for the decision:

Building control have passed siting and installation. The works are below ground and do not harm the visual amenity of the area. The harm is considered less than substantial.

 

Alternative options considered:

Formal action, the harm having been ascertained as less than substantial means there is no public interest to take the matter further.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

N/A

Publication date: 16/10/2025

Date of decision: 27/08/2025