Decision details

Enforcement Report - Condition of Property - Residential property in Winyates, Redditch

Decision Maker: Planning

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Members received a report seeking approval for officers to take enforcement action in relation to a privately owned property in Winyates that is adversely affecting the amenity of the area..

 

 

RESOLVED that

 

In relation to a breach of planning control ( this being the overgrown condition of the front and rear of the property) authority be delegated to the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Head of Planning and Regeneration to take the following actions:-

 

(a)  Carry out the works specified in steps 1 to 4 of the Section 215 Notice to tidy up the land, remove and dispose of resultant waste matter;

 

(b)  To instruct legal officers to take all the necessary steps to secure the recovery of all costs incurred by the placing of a charge on the property;

 

(c)  To consider, and if appropriate, commence a prosecution against the landowner(s) for failure to comply with the requirement contained within section 215 notice.

 

 

[During consideration of this item Members discussed matters that necessitated the disclosure of exempt information. It was therefore agreed to exclude the press and public during the course of the debate on the grounds that information would be revealed which related to individuals, identity of individuals and the giving by the Council of a notice.]

 

[In relation to this agenda item Councillor Anthony Lovell declared an Other Disclosable Interest in that he was familiar with the property and had had dealings with the local residents in his capacity as Ward Member for Winyates. Councillors Lovell remained and considered and voted on these matters.]

 

Publication date: 18/09/2019

Date of decision: 18/09/2019

Decided at meeting: 18/09/2019 - Planning

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