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
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