Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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:
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.
This is unauthorised development by building an extension in the rear
garden exceeding Permitted Development Rights. However, Harm to neighbouring
amenity is low. There is no impact in terms of noise or loss of light and
therefore it is not expedient to pursue Enforcement measures.
Volume of
enforcement queries is currently high and officers
must prioritise significant planning harm cases. Due to this matter being of
low significance planning harm, it is not expedient to pursue
and Government guidance suggests that LPA’s should act in a proportionate way
and take enforcement action in the public interest. That is not considered to
be the case here though the contravener will be contacted and advised this may
affect their ability to sell the property in the future.
N/A
Publication date: 23/06/2022
Date of decision: 22/06/2022