AGENDA ITEM 7

EAST HERTS COUNCIL

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE – 20th JUNE 2007

REPORT BY HEAD OF PLANNING AND BUILDING CONTROL

7 UPDATE ON AUTHORISED ENFORCEMENT ACTION

WARDS AFFECTED; All

RECOMMENDATION:

That this quarterly report be noted.

1.0 Purpose/Summary of Report

1.1 To update Members on the recently authorised enforcement action.

2.0 Items for report and noting

2.1 See Appendix C on page 112 for details.

3.0 Statistics

3.1 Nos. Enforcement Cases 2003 489 Nos. Enforcement Cases 2004 504 Nos. Enforcement Cases 2005 601 Nos. Enforcement Cases 2006 642 Nos. Enforcement Cases 2007 (to date) 312

(Nos. Enforcement Cases Jan 2007) 55 (Nos. Enforcement Cases Feb 2007) 93 (Nos. Enforcement Cases Mar 2007) 47 (Nos. Enforcement Cases April 2007) 54 (Nos. Enforcement Cases May2007) 58

Projected figure for 2007 737

Nos. Outstanding Cases to date 287 (as at 06/06/07)

4.0 Background Papers

110

4.1 None

Contact Member: Malcolm Alexander - Environment

Contact Officer: Kevin Steptoe, Head of Development Control, Ext: 1407

111 Problem Address Notice Type Served Date Issue Date Comment UNAUTHORISED LONG STAY CAR BISHOPS STORTFORD FOOTBALL CLUB, Enforcement Notice 28/01/2003 26/06/02 Prosecution PARKING WOODSIDE, DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOPS MCOU STORTFORD UNAUTHORISED LONG STAY CAR BISHOPS STORTFORD FOOTBALL CLUB, Enforcement Notice 29/05/02 Prosecution PARKING WOODSIDE, DUNMOW ROAD, BISHOPS MCOU STORTFORD LAKE UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIMROSE COTTAGE, Enforcement Notice 27/04/2007 27/04/07 Notice issued and served ROAD, OPER DEV DEVELOPMENT COMMENCING Green Man, High Street, Widford, Ware, Enforcement Notice 13/08/2004 13/08/04 Appeal PRIOR TO DISCHARGE OF SG128SR OPER DEV CONDITIONS NEW WINDOWS IN LISTED Tharbies Farm, Rook End, High Wych, Listed Building 26/02/2007 26/02/07 New notice issued and BUILDING Sawbridgeworth, CM210LL Enforcement Notice served Facia sign and projecting sign The New Mexico Restaurant, 9-12, Bells Discontinuance Notice 11/01/06 Notice ready Walk, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JG

OP DEV - Change of use of land to Foxholes Farm, London Road, , Enforcement Notice 19/06/2006 16/06/06 Appeal dismissed create a hardstanding for vehicular park SG137NT OPER DEV

MCoU - Change of use of land to create Foxholes Farm, London Road, Hertford, Enforcement Notice 19/06/2006 16/06/06 Appeal Dismissed a hardstanding for vehicular parking, etc SG137NT MCOU

NEW BUILDING UNDER Edwards Green Farm, Lane, Enforcement Notice 26/01/2005 25/01/05 Building being altered CONSTRUCTION Brickendon, Hertford, SG138NT MCOU subject to bats Creation of an unauthorised access and Land West Of, St Mary's Lane, Enforcement Notice 13/01/2006 17/08/05 Awaiting appeal decision parking area OPER DEV Unauthorised works to a Listed Building The Cottage, Cradle End, , Enforcement Notice 09/08/2006 08/08/06 Prosecution Ware, SG112EG OPER DEV Unauthorised works to a Listed Building The Cottage, Cradle End, Little Hadham, Listed Building 09/08/2006 08/08/06 Prosecution Ware, SG112EG Enforcement Notice Creation of an unauthorised driveway to White Stubbs Bungalow, White Stubbs Lane, Enforcement Notice 19/03/2007 19/03/07 Notice served the premises Broxbourne, EN107QA OPER DEV Unauthorised erection of a new front Lilac Cottage, Hare Street, , SG9 Enforcement Notice 05/12/2005 12/10/05 Negotiations regarding boundary wall with additional road 0DY OPER DEV direct action access Access under construction 2 Kingfishers, White Stubbs Lane, Bayford, Enforcement Notice 05/12/2005 22/06/05 access blocked - Hertford, SG138QA MCOU prosecution Unauthorised engineering works to Brookfield Farm, Aston End Road, Aston, Enforcement Notice 20/12/2004 20/12/04 Negotiations regarding create car park for farm shop and , SG2 7EU OPER DEV timescale for planting butchery Unauthorised use of land as a Bulls Farm, Little , Buntingford, SG9 Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 12/10/05 Appeal dismissed motorcycle track & the siting of ramps, 0LZ OPER DEV negotiations regarding bunds, etc compliance Unauthorised use of land as a Bulls Farm, Little Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 12/10/05 Ditto motorcycle track & the siting of ramps, 0LZ OPER DEV bunds, etc Unauthorised change of use of the land 5, South Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM233JG Enforcement Notice 21/12/2006 20/12/06 Appeal from retail to a car sales area MCOU Unauthorised erection of satellite dishes Beetham, Oliver & Palmer Courts, Enforcement Notice 22/11/06 Notices ready Crouchfields, Chapmore End, Ware, OPER DEV SG120PS Garage used for residential Woodlands, Friars, , Ware, Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 26/02/07 Appeal accommodation SG112NR MCOU Unauthorised change of use and 50, Wilson Close, Bishop's Stortford, Enforcement Notice 19/06/2006 16/06/06 Appeal upheld. NFA enclosure of amenity land to residential CM233US OPER DEV garden Extension to rear of Listed Building Cock Inn, Stocking Pelham, Buntingford, Listed Building 03/05/06 Site under review SG9 0HZ Enforcement Notice Extension to rear of Listed Building Cock Inn, Stocking Pelham, Buntingford, Enforcement Notice 03/05/06 Site under review SG9 0HZ OPER DEV Change of use of land from agriculture land off B1038, Hare Street Road, Enforcement Notice 19/03/2007 31/05/06 Appeal to a mixed use of agriculture and Buntingford MCOU storage Unauthorised use of outbuilding for Owletts, Owletts Corner, Howletts Road, Enforcement Notice 06/09/2006 08/02/06 Appeal residential purposes Widford, Ware, SG128TG MCOU Unauthorised erection of a conservatory Bollywoods, 99, Fore Street, Hertford, Enforcement Notice 12/12/2005 12/10/05 Notice complied with- to rear of a listed building SG141AS OPER DEV prosecution

Breach of conditions 8 and 9 of planning 9-11, Northgate End, Bishop's Stortford, Breach of Condition 11/08/2006 11/01/06 Prosecution permission ref: 3/04/1461/FP CM232ET Notice

Use of agricultural land for storage and Land Rear of Lakeview, Colliers End, Ware, Enforcement Notice 18/09/2006 31/05/06 Appeal waste transfer & erection of 2.8m fence SG111ER MCOU

Use of agricultural land for storage and Land Rear of Lakeview, Colliers End, Ware, Enforcement Notice 18/09/2006 31/05/06 Appeal waste transfer & erection of 2.8m fence SG111ER OPER DEV

Unauthorised erection of an enclosure, The Robin Hood, 24, Hadham Road, Enforcement Notice 11/01/06 Site under review an extension and shed Bishop's Stortford, CM232QS OPER DEV Unauthorised conversion of part of a Robins, Gangies Hill, HIGH WYCH, HERTS, Enforcement Notice 19/03/2007 08/03/06 Notice served stable block for residential purposes CM21 0LB MCOU Erection of an unauthorised building in 15, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, Enforcement Notice 18/09/2006 08/03/06 Appeal the front garden CM232PG OPER DEV Unauthorised siting of temporary Crouchfield Football Pitches, Crouchfield, Enforcement Notice 20/12/06 Notice ready storage container and portacabin Chapmore End OPER DEV Change of use of agricultural land and The Granary, Chapel Lane, Little Hadham, Enforcement Notice 03/05/06 Notice served - Appeal erection of play equipment Ware, SG112AB MCOU Fence erected at front of property (PD 42, Ashdale, Bishop's Stortford, CM234EA Breach of Condition 14/03/2007 14/03/07 Planning permission removed) Notice granted Annexe used for residential purposes Robins Nest Farm, Robins Nest Hill, Little Enforcement Notice 14/11/2006 28/06/06 Appeal and garage block erected , Hertford, SG138LL MCOU Unauthorised development of timber Land Adj. Ribford Cottage, Hanging Wood, Enforcement Notice 30/08/06 Certificate of Lawfulness building Standon, Ware, , SG111RB OPER DEV granted Unauthorised use of outbuilding for Woodlands, Friars, Braughing, Ware, Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 26/02/07 Appeal residential purposes SG112NR MCOU Unauthorised use of outbuilding for Woodlands, Friars, Braughing, Ware, Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 26/02/07 Appeal residential purposes SG112NR OPER DEV Unauthorised alterations to dwelling Owletts Corner, Howletts Road, Widford, Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 20/12/06 Appeal Ware, SG128TG OPER DEV Unauthorised use of land for airport Woodlands Lodge, Dunmow Road, Bishop's Enforcement Notice 14/03/2007 25/10/06 Appeal related parking Stortford, CM235QX MCOU Untidy condition of land Station Goods Yard, Station Road, Bishops Section 215 Notice 23/05/07 With Legal Stortford, CM233DT Unauthorised use of land Site 10, Esbies Estate, Station Road, Enforcement Notice 03/05/06 Appeal Sawbridgeworth, CM219JE OPER DEV Unauthorised caravans and lighting Site 11 (plots 32 - 35), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal columns Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE MCOU

Unauthorised hardstandingg Site 12 (plots 36 - 38), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised siting of 2no. caravans Site 13 (plots 39 - 41), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal and unauthorised outbuildings. Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE MCOU

Unauthorised use of the land for Site 14 (plots 42 - 45), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal residential purposes. Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised mobile home used for Site 15 (plot 46), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal permanent residential occupation, Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV unauthorised Unauthorised use of the land for Site 2 (plots 2 - 5), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal permanent residential purposes. Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised use of the land for Site 2 (plots 2 - 5), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal permanent residential purposes. Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE MCOU Various unauthorised structures and Site 3, Esbies Estate, Station Road, Section 215 Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Complied. NFA required changes of use Sawbridgeworth, CM219JE Unauthorised siting of caravan for Site 4 (plots 8-10), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 04/05/06 Appeal permanent residential occupancy and Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9JE MCOU without p Unauthorised siting of caravan for Site 4 (plots 8-10), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal permanent residential occupancy and Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9JE OPER DEV without p Creation of unauthorised hardstanding Site 5 (plots 11 & 12), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised hardstanding Site 6 (plot 13), Esbies Estate, Station Road, Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised hardstanding Site 7 (plots 14 & 15), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 04/05/06 Appeal Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised hardstanding Site 7 (plots 14 & 15), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised mobile home, outbuilding, Site 8 (plots 17 - 19), Esbies Estate, Station Enforcement Notice 02/08/2006 03/05/06 Appeal hardsurfacing and siting of caravan Road, Sawbridgeworth, HERTS, CM21 9JE OPER DEV

Unauthorised use of land Site 9, Esbies Estate, Station Road, Enforcement Notice 03/05/06 Appeal Sawbridgeworth, CM219JE MCOU Unauthorised engineering operation to Land Adj. to Farlea, Spellbrook Lane West, Enforcement Notice 27/04/2007 30/08/06 Negotiations regarding alter land levels Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, CM234AY OPER DEV compliance

Breach of condition 8 of 3/03/1069/FP Birch Farm, Birch Farm, Land Opp, White Breach of Condition 30/08/06 Notice rescinded Re: occupation of dwelling Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, EN107QA Notice

Unauthorised erection of a barn and Edgewood Farm, Broxbourne Common, Enforcement Notice 26/03/2007 20/12/06 Appeal entrance gates Broxbourne, EN107QS OPER DEV Land cleared, trees felled, building Lower White Stubbs, White Stubbs Lane, Enforcement Notice 19/03/2007 19/03/07 Notice issued and served. materials delivered Broxbourne, EN107QA OPER DEV Appeal Signal box style outbuilding erected in 62, High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AH Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 27/09/06 Notice served - Appeal rear garden OPER DEV Large fence w/trellis erected around 2, Falconers Cottages, Harlow Road, Enforcement Notice 25/04/07 Negotiations regarding perimeter Sawbridgeworth, CM210AL OPER DEV compliance Annex let out contrary to planning New House, Standon Green End, High Enforcement Notice 27/04/2007 04/04/07 Notice served condition Cross, Ware, SG111BP MCOU Unauthorised decking platform The Bull, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Enforcement Notice 14/03/2007 20/12/06 Appeal CM219BX OPER DEV Unauthorised development of a rear 51, Nursery Road, Bishop's Stortford, Enforcement Notice 26/02/2007 22/11/06 Planning appeal -dismissed dormer CM233HJ OPER DEV Large wall erected to front of Marshlands, Vicarage Lane, Waterford, Enforcement Notice 26/03/2007 26/03/07 Appeal development Hertford, SG142QA OPER DEV Unauthorised use of land for car sales J Charvill Workshop Premises, Watton Road, Enforcement Notice 23/04/2007 23/04/07 Appeal Ware MCOU Change of use of redundant tennis Little Acres Car Park, Warner Road Playing Enforcement Notice 28/03/07 Negotiation with Cllrs and courts to combined recreation/car park Field, Ware MCOU Principal includi Unauthorised change of use of land and Pound Farm, Hollybush Lane, , Enforcement Notice 23/04/07 with legal buildings from mixed agriculture and , SG3 6RE MCOU lawf Decking in garden of new property Charvill Bros Ltd, Cambridge Road, Enforcement Notice 26/03/2007 26/03/07 Appeal , Ware, SG120SU OPER DEV Decking in garden of new property Charvill Bros Ltd, Cambridge Road, Enforcement Notice 26/03/2007 26/03/07 Appeal Thundridge, Ware, SG120SU MCOU Scaffolding business run from premesis The Old Barracks, Silver Leys, Hadham Enforcement Notice 23/05/07 with legal Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM232QE OPER DEV Untidy condition of land and dwelling 58, Maze Green Road, Bishop's Stortford, Section 215 Notice 14/03/2007 14/03/07 Prosecution CM232PL New development on site. T Brewer & Co, Rear of 110, DUNMOW Enforcement Notice 23/05/07 with legal ROAD, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM235HN OPER DEV

Property subdivided into two units 11, PISHIOBURY DRIVE, Enforcement Notice 23/05/07 with legal SAWBRIDGEWORTH, CM210AD MCOU