Decision details

EN/2025/00226 Alleged erection of a trellis. The Half Moon Inn Salisbury Road Shaftesbury SP7 8BS.

Decision Maker: Officer Delegated Decision

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Decision: To take no further action. 

 

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:

The Trellis is a minor development that has little if any impact on the setting of the listed building or the area. 

Alternative options considered:

The alternative option would be to pursue formal enforcement action. However, due to this matter being of low planning harm, it is not expedient to pursue formal action. This is in line with Government guidance which suggests that Local Planning Authorities should act proportionately in responding to suspected breaches of planning control. 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Financial Implications:

None.

Publication date: 27/08/2025

Date of decision: 27/08/2025