Agenda item

Report of the Planning and Development Manager regarding an Enforcement Notice in respect of the unauthorised use of 141 Burgess Road, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Planning and Development Manager regarding an Enforcement Notice in respect of the unauthorised use of 141 Burgess Road from single, four bedroomed dwelling to use primarily as an office to an architectural practice / property development company / consultant.  (Copy of report circulated with the agenda and attached to the signed minutes).

Mr Holmes (Quayside Architects) and Councillor Samuels (Ward Councillor) were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED

(i)  that authority be granted to the Planning and Development Manager in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council to serve an Enforcement Notice, requiring the unauthorised use of  141 Burgess Road primarily as an office to cease;

(ii)  that service of the Notice be deferred for at least 1 month to allow discussions between the owner and Planning and Development Manager as to whether any other way forward might exist;

(iii)  that should the unauthorised use not cease that authority be given to prosecute such a breach of control via the Magistrates Court; and

(iv)  that assistance be offered to the business(es) operating from the address to find alternative accommodation authorised for office use.