REPORT TO:
PLANNING COMMITTEE – 31ST OCTOBER 2007
REPORT BY:
CHIEF PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
PREPARED BY:
M.A. WHITAKER, PLANNING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
ENFORCEMENT ENQUIRIES
To inform members of the enforcement enquiries received and associated action during quarter. 1st July to 30th
September 2007.
I Recommend that:
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
1.2
2.
That the contents of the report be noted.
The report indicates the number and type of enquiries received and identifies the notices served
to remedy breaches of planning control and the outcome of notices previously served.
The policy of investigating enquiries within 2 working days has been met on 67% of occasions.
ENFORCEMENT ENQUIRIES RECEIVED
2.1
Quarter
1 1st April - 30th June 2007
2 1st July - 30th September 2007
104
67
3 1st October – 31st December 2007
4 1st January- 31st March 2008
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TOTAL
2.2
171
Of the 67 enquiries received during the last quarter:
32 were in breach of planning regulations
27 were not in breach of planning regulations
6 are still under investigation to determine
2 were anonymous complaints
2.3
Of the 32 enquiries that were in breach of planning regulations 11 have been brought to a
conclusion by appropriate remedial action. The remaining 21 enquiries are awaiting a
satisfactory outcome.
2.4
Enquiries received each week are listed in Appendix One. It states the date received, address,
nature of the enquiry, whether there was a breach of planning regulations or not and the date of
the initial inspection.
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3.
ENFORCEMENT ENQUIRIES CLOSED
3.1
The total number of enforcement enquiries that were brought to a satisfactory conclusion and
closed were:
Enquiries received this quarter
38
Enquiries received previous quarters
27
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TOTAL
4.
65
ENFORCEMENT ENQUIRIES STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
4.1
The number of enforcement enquiries currently under investigation or awaiting a satisfactory
outcome is:Enquiries received this quarter
21
Enquiries received previous quarters
7
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TOTAL
5.
28
PLANNING CONDITIONS
5.1 There is a wide variety of planning conditions attached to a planning permission but not all
conditions require monitoring during the construction phase.
5.2 To ensure compliance, programmed site visits are made. Number of premises visited and the
conditions monitored were.
A. Number of premises visited
0
B. Number of planning condition monitored
0
C. Number of premises requiring enforcement to secure compliance. 0
6.
NOTICES SERVED
6.1
PLANNING CONTRAVENTION NOTICES
6.2
Name & Address
Nature
Henry Street, Rishton
Breach of Condition - Fencing
Barnfield Street, Accrington
Not As Planning Permission
Blackburn Road, Rishton
Vehicle Sales
ENFORCEMENT NOTICES
Name & Address
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Nature
6.3
BREACH OF CONDITION NOTICES
Name & Address
Nature
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7.
OUTCOME OF EARLIER NOTICES
7.1
PLANNING CONTRAVENTION NOTICES – refer to 6.1 report – 18 July 2007
Name & Address
Nature and Outcome
Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle
Garden Avenue, Knuzden
7.3
ENFORCEMENT NOTICES – refer to 6.2 report
Name and Address
Nature and Outcome
38 Haslingden Old Road
Storage of Vehicles/Removed
BREACH OF CONDITION NOTICE
Name and Address
Nature and Outcome
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8.
Enforcement Notice Served
Failure to surface cycle route. Now surfaced
Lower Antley Reservoir
7.2
Vehicle Storage/Ceased
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PROSECUTIONS
8.1
9.
BACKGROUND PAPERS
9.1
Enforcement Files
Planning Files
The above papers are available for inspection from Planning, Development Control Section.
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ENQUIRIES RECEIVED
NATURE OF
ENQUIRY
Decking and Gazebo
BREACH
Y/N
N
1ST
VISIT
2.7.07
Business from Home
Wall
Breach of Conditions
Extension of Curtilage
Extension of Curtilage
Housing Advert
Breach of Conditions
Dormer Extension
New Building
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
2.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
4.7.07
9.7.07
9.7.07
Breach of Conditions
– Hours
N
9.7.07
3 Marlowe Avenue, Baxenden
Station Road, Huncoat
Fife Street, Accrington
Stanhill Road, Knuzden
Norman Road, Oswaldtwistle
Crossland Street, Accrington
Not as Plans
Breach of Conditions
Building Work
Sheds
Masts
Gates
Y
N
Y
N
N
Anon
9.7.07
16.7.07
16.7.07
16.7.07
16.7.07
13.7.07
Roller Shutter
Y
16.7.07
Change of Use
N
17.7.07
Building In Yard
Breach of Conditions
Y
Y
17.7.07
17.7.07
17.7.07
279 Whalley Road, Clayton-leMoors
Blackburn Road, (Kirkhams),
Oswaldtwistle
9 Lime Road, Accrington
Blackburn Road (Kirkhams),
Oswaldtwistle
Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle
Change of Use – Car
Sales
Y
23.7.07
198
199
200
201
23.7.07
23.7.07
24.7.07
24.7.07
Whitewell Road
Hygiene, Clayton-le-Moors
14 Somerset Road, Rishton
Mill Lane, (see 07/178)
N
N
Y
Y
23.7.07
24.7.07
24.7.07
25.7.07
202
24.7.07
N
25.7.07
203
27.7.07
Mill Lane, Caravan Site, Great
Harwood
Seven Houses, Knuzden
Car Repairs
Not As Plans
Decking
Extension of
Curtilage – Wall
Breach of Conditions
Storage of Machinery
N
30.7.07
204
30.7.07
St Ives Road, Knuzden
N
30.7.07
205
30.7.07
Fife Street, Accrington
N
30.7.07
206
207
208
209
210
31.7.07
31.7.07
31.7.07
31.7.07
1.8.07
Masefield Close, Great Harwood
10 Troutbeck, Clayton-le-Moors
32 Charter Street, Accrington
1 Cross Street, Accrington
Rear Bailey Street, Clayton-leMoors
Breach of
Conditions/Cladding
of Building
Extension of
Curtilage
Not As Plans
Car Sales
Garage
Demolition
New Business
Y
Anon
Y
Y
N
31.7.07
211
212
213
7.8.07
8.8.07
8.8.07
Burnley Road, Altham
2 Bold Venture Way
6 Bold Venture Way
Storage
Sheds
Sheds
Y
N
N
8.8.07
9.8.07
9.8.07
WEEK
ENF NO
27
176
DATE
RECEIVED
2.7.07
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
2.7.07
2.7.07
2.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
3.7.07
4.7.07
4.7.07
6.7.07
186
6.7.07
4 Spencer Grove, Great
Harwood
59 Earl Street, Clayton-le-Moors
1 Mill Lane, Great Harwood
Livingstone Road, Accrington
46 Edge End, Great Harwood
52 Edge End, Great Harwood
Grafton Gardens, Baxenden
Shorten Brook Way, Altham
117 Nuttall Street, Accrington
Sandy Lane, West Farm,
Accrington
Hermitage Street, Rishton
28
187
188
189
190
191
192
9.7.07
9.7.07
10.7.07
11.7.07
11.7.07
13.7.07
29
193
16.7.07
194
16.7.07
195
196
17.7.07
17.7.07
197
30
31
32
APPENDIX 1
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ADDRESS
6.8.07
6.8.07
6.8.07
NATURE OF
ENQUIRY
Shed
Caravans
Dormer
Not As Plans
BREACH
Y/N
Y
Y
?
Y
1ST
VISIT
14.8.07
3.9.07
3.9.07
4.9.07
10 Haworth Street, Rishton
Alma Place, Baxenden
6 Burnley Road, Accrington
Victoria Street, Accrington
Re Building
Building
Breach of Conditions
Lawn Mower Repairs
N
Y
?
N
4.9.07
3.9.07
4.9.07
3.9.07
28.8.07
30.8.07
High Street, Rishton
Blackburn Road, Kirkhams
Coaches, Oswaldtwistle
Razor Wire
Coach Parking
Y
Y
4.9.07
5.9.07
224
225
30.8.07
31.8.07
119 Manchester Road, Accrington
Decking
Play Area -Fencing
Y
Y
3.9.07
4.9.07
226
227
4.9.07
4.9.07
Henry Street, Church
Tan House Lane, Great Harwood
Y
N
4.9.07
4.9.07
228
4.9.07
Y
4.9.07
229
230
5.9.07
6.9.07
70 Hargreaves Road,
Oswaldtwistle
Market Street, Church
86 Princess Street, Accrington
Advert
Work to Listed
Building
Conservatory
Retail Outlet
Not As Plans
Y
N
10.9.07
10.9.07
231
10.9.07
Access
N
10.9.07
232
233
234
235
11.9.07
11.9.07
14.9.07
14.9.07
N
?
Y
Y
11.9.07
11.9.07
17.9.07
17.9.07
236
14.9.07
108 Haslingden Old Road,
Oswaldtwistle
Barn Conversion
Garage As Business
Shutters
Change of Use, Care
Home
Excavations
?
17.9.07
38
237
238
239
240
241
242
17.9.07
17.9.07
17.9.07
18.9.07
18.9.07
20.9.07
Illuminated Adverts
Parking
Business From Home
Granny Flat
Advert
Work In Garden
Y
N
?
N
Y
17.9.02
18.9.07
18.9.07
18.9.07
26.9.07
39
243
25.9.07
23 Church Street, Accrington
School Lane, Guide
63 Hermitage Street, Rishton
7 Shawbrook Close
4,6,8 Dutton Street, Accrington
3 Simmons Way, Clayton Le
Moors
52 Glebe Street, Great Harwood
WEEK
ENF NO
ADDRESS
214
215
216
217
DATE
RECEIVED
14.8.07
15.8.07
15.8.07
16.8.07
33
34
218
219
220
221
20.8.07
21.8.07
23.8.07
24.8.07
35
222
223
36
37
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Knuzden Hall Farm
Alliance Street, Baxenden
34 Oakwood Road, Baxenden
18 Brecon Avenue,
Oswaldtwistle
Tennyson Avenue,
Oswaldtwistle
Back Rhoden Road,
Oswaldtwistle
Burnley Road, Altham
Rear 8 Stanhill Lane
45-47 Whalley Road, Accrington
Oswald Street, Oswaldtwistle
Fence