BY John Elworthy INJUNCTIONS, prosecutions, stop notices, site visits and negotiation are all being used in Fenland s battle against unlawful building developments, says a new report. Latest initiatives by the district council in at least 70 current enfor

BY John Elworthy

INJUNCTIONS, prosecutions, stop notices, site visits and negotiation are all being used in Fenland's battle against unlawful building developments, says a new report.

Latest initiatives by the district council in at least 70 current enforcement cases have been prepared by Nigel Brown, the development services manager.

He will tell councillors on the planning committee next Wednesday of cases where there have been successful prosecutions, of cases where court action is imminent, and of cases where his officials continue to monitor breaches of planning laws.

Mr Brown says that some older cases have still not been resolved, specifically at Johnsted, High Road, Wisbech St Mary and Mile Tree Lane, Wisbech, which are "currently caught up in the prosecution cycle."

He said the case at Johnsted relates to an unauthorised change of use, where injunction action "is the best remedy to remove the breach. Due to non-appearance by the owner and ongoing adjournments this issue is becoming longstanding."

The case at Mile Tree Lane relates to a change of use for the stationing of caravans, in this case the owner has opted for trial at crown court.

"Whilst trial at crown court does allow for unlimited fines, it is a considerably longer process," said Mr Brown. "At the time of writing the issue is due back in court for the owner to be sentenced."

Mr Brown said the intervention of the courts highlights the delays and problems with pursuing enforcement issues.

"The criticisms do not necessarily rest with the courts themselves, but the judicial process by its nature can result in considerable delays."

Mr Brown said the council put forward such a strong case that the owners of Teelans, Oakdale Place, Wisbech, withdrew from a planning inquiry into their alleged unauthorised occupation of a travellers' site by non travellers.

And in Eldernell Lane, Coates, the owners of a home allegedly being built without consent have lodged an appeal against enforcement action.

THIS IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF ALL OUTSTANDING ENFORCEMENT CASES BEING PURSUED BY FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL.

ENF020/02 L Johnsted, High Road, WSM Car storage Etc 18.09.02 26.11.03 05.02.04

Wis Mag 8/7/07. Injunctive actions authorised.

30/5/07

ENF/019/03 L Johnsted, High Road, WSM Vehicle repairs 03.10.03 26.11.03 05.02.04

Wis Mag 8/7/07. Injunctive actions authorised.

30/5/07

ENF/022/03 Kamienne, Fen Road, Parson Drove Structure 10.12.03 15.12.03 29.01.05 Appeal decision being monitored

ENF/013/04 Lords Lane, Wisbech Change of Use 13.07.04 01/03/2005 12/06/2005 Pros file with legal services 22/6/07

ENF/016/04 Mile Tree Lane, Wisbech Operational Development 13.07.04 25.08.04

a) 25.5.05 b) 01.06.05

c) 08.06.05 d) 29.06.05

Sentencing 17 Aug 2007. Ordered by Judge to

remove all mobile homes from land.

ENF/017/04 The Walnuts, Leverington Caravans. 11.08.04 14.2.05

13.6.05 20.6.05 27.6.05

4.7.05

Fine £2700 £200 costs Mr B. Lee. Mrs Lee NG

continued monitoring

ENF/022/04 Garden Lane, WSM Caravans. 13.10.04 27.10.04 28.04.05 New application pending

ENF/023/04 100 Ramsey Road, Whittlesey Commercial use 10.11.04 Not issued continue monitoring

ENF/028/04

George Hotel, Market Place,

Whittlesey

Unauthorised works to listed

building 21.12.04 Being monitored by Conservation Officer

ENF/029/04 Plot 6 March Road, Coldham

Non compliance with condition

re fencing 17.12.04 14.02.05 04.02.06 Being monitored

ENF/008/05 1 Parkfield Lane, Wimblington Section 215 Untidy Land 08.02.05 11/04/2005 12/06/2005 Consider prosecution

ENF/009/05

Ponderosa Farm, Garden Lane,

Wisbech St. Mary

Unauthorised works,

Permission refused 15.03.05 31/03/2005 08/05/2005 Revised planning application pending

BCN/006/05 22 Peterborough Road, Whittlesey Condition 3 (landscaping) 14/03/2005 18/03/2005 15/03/2005 Being monitored

215/013/05

Old School House Church Lane

T.S.G. Untidy Land/Buildings 19/07/2005 20/07/2005 19/08/2005

Successful Prosecution fine £125 costs

£375 Consider Compulsory Purchase.

ADV/014/05 2-3 market Place Whittlesey Unauthorised advert 20/07/2005 Ability to illuminate not used Monitor

BCN/009/05 RWS Ltd Barrs Street Whittlesey Conditions 02 & 10 19/08/2005 Monitor Not yet served

215/017/05 188 station Road March Condition of land 30/08/2005 Monitor Not yet served

ENF/018/05

Aliwal Works Ramsey Road

Whittlesey Unauthorised Change of use 25/08/2005 26.10.05 01/04/2007 Site visit imminent

ENF/019/05 22 Little Church Street Wisbech Unauthorised Change of Use 14/09/2005 Monitor

ENF/020/05 22 Little Church Street Wisbech Unauthorised Advertisement 14/09/2005 Monitor

ENF/023/05 Plot 7 Unit 4 Norwood Road, March U.C.O.U 28.10.05 9.1.2007 9.8.2007

Lost appeal against Refusal for planning

permission .

ENF/026/05

Maddison Lodge, Horsemoor Road,

Wimblington U.C.O.U. 09.11.05 Jan-08 Appeal dismissed comp date Jan 2008

ENF/027/05

Teelans, Oakdale Place, A47

Wisbech Breach of Conditions 11.11.05

Appeal withdrawn, Enforcement Notice

now effective

ENF/001/06

Land North 29 Horseshoe Terrace,

Wisbech Unauthorised Development 06.01.06 30/01/2006 6.5.06 Monitor

PROGRESS REPORT - OUTSTANDING AUTHORISED ENFORCEMENT CASES - As at 5 June 2007

ENF/007/06 403 Lynn Road, Wisbech Unauthorised Change of Use 28/07/2006 Authorised - Not yet served

ENF/008/06 Land off Church Road, Christchurch

Unauthorised Development of 29

Homes 04/08/2006 08/08/2006 Various

ENF/014/06

Land west of 5-7 March Road,

Wimblington Unauthorised Development 11/10/2006 Not yet served

ENF/017/06

land at 58-60 Victory Avenue,

Whittlesey Unauthorised Development 08/11/2006 1.12.2006 8.4.2007 Monitor

S215/018/06 Windy Nook, Mill Lane, Leverington condition of land 08/11/2006 21.11.06 23.1.2007 Monitor

ENF/020/06

High Trees, Forty Foot Bank,

Ramsey Unauthorised development 08/11/2006 5.12.2006 21/3/07 4/4/07 Appeal

ENF/021/06

Land south west of 10 Newgate

Street, Doddington Unauthorised development 08/11/2006 16.11.06 16.2.07 Appeal

Stop 002/06

Land south west of 10 Newgate St.

Doddington Unauthorised Dev. 8.11.06 16.11.06 20.11.06 in perpetuity Monitor

ENF/022/06 The Holt, Begdale Road, Elm

Unauthorised removal of hedgerow

and erection of fence 6.12.2006 19/02/2007 13/02/2008 Appeal dismissed

ENF/001/07 5 The Crescent, Wisbech

Unauthorised windows in

Listed Building 10.1.2007 Monitor

ENF/005/07 4 & 6 Acorn Lane Manea

Breach of condition re

hard surfacing of access 31/01/2007 Notice Defrayed for approval

215/001/07 1 Fen Road, Guyhirn, March Untidy Lane 31.1.2007 Monitor

ENF/007/07 17 Burnthouse Sidings, Turves Non-compliance with Condition 28.2.2007 Monitor 6 months to consider service

ENF/008/07 Land @ Morton Fork, Whittlesey Unauthorised Development 28.2.2007 Planning App under determination.

ENF/009/07

Horsemoor Road, Wimblington

(Bywater) Unauthorised Change of Use 28/02/2007 1.3.2007 9.6.2007 Direct action authorised

ENF/010/07

Horsemoor Road, Wimblington

(Bywater) Unauthorised development 28/02/2007 1.3.2007 9.6.2007

S215/001/06 28 Quaker Lane, Wisbech Untidy Land/Buildings 3.4.2006 31.8.2006 28.2.2007 Summons issued

S211/001/07 The Limes, Main Rd Parson Drove Replace Tree 28/03/2007 Notice to be drafted

S215/003/07 317 Norwood Road, March Untidy land 28/03/2007 05/04/2007 Monitor

TSN/001/07 102 Eldernel Lane, Coates Unauthorised Development 17/04/2007 18/04/2007 30.10.07

Authority for full Notice and ENF notice

requested.

ENF/013/07 102 Eldernel Lane, Coates " " " 25/04/2007 18/04/2007 30.10.07 Monitor

STOP/001/07 102 Eldernel Lane, Coates " " " 25/04/2007 18/04/2007 30.10.07 Monitor

ENF/014/07 101 Elm Low Road, Wisbech Fence 25/04/2007 Monitor

ENF/015/07 land north 1 Creek Fen, March Not built in accord. With plans 25/04/2007 Monitor

ENF/016/07 72 Victory Ave, Whittlesey unauthorised extension 25/04/2007 07-Jun-07 10.09.2007 Monitor

ENF/017/07 25 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey

Unauthorised installation of

UPVc in Con Area. 30.5.2007 07/06/2007 10-Sep-07 Monitor

ENF/18/07

Land Rear of 34 - 54 Hundred

Road, March Breach of Conditions 27/06/2007 23/07/2007 20/10/2007 Monitor

ENF/020/07

land east of Pleasant View, Bona

Lane, Gorefield.

Unauthorised siting of mobile home/

portacabin, container, 27/06/2007 Monitoring

ENF/021/07

land east of Pleasant View, Bona

Lane, Gorefield.

Unauthorised change for use of agric

land for siting of mobile home 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/022/07

Land west Barra, Gadds Lane,

Leverington

Unauthorised change of use of land

to storage of builders 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/023/07

Land west Barra, Gadds Lane,

Leverington

Unauthorised siting of mobile home/

portacabin, container. 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/024/07

Plot 3 land north 59 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/025/07

Plot 1 land north 59 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/026/07

Plot 2 land north 59 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

STOP/002/07

Plot 2 land north 59 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

ENF/027/07

Land north 53 -57 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

STOP/003/07

Land north 53 -57 Wisbech Road,

March

Non-compliance with

conditions 27/06/2007 Monitor

TSN/002/07

Land north east of 2 Williams way,

Manea. Works to TPO tree 17.7.2007 Monitor

ENF/028/07

Land at The Warrens, Bevis Lane,

Wisbech St. Mary

Non-compliance condition Fail

to provide footpath 25-Jul-07 Monitor

ENF/029/07

Land at Sherson Lodge, Bevis

Lane, Wisbech St, Mary

Non-compliance condition Fail

to provide footpath 25-Jul-07 Monitor