Report on Monthly Enforcement Activity
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South Lakeland District Council Planning Committee 4th March 2019 Report on Monthly Enforcement Activity Portfolio: Councillor Jonathan Brook – Housing and Innovation Portfolio Holder Report from: David Sykes - Director (People and Places) Report Author: Mark Balderson – Planning Enforcement Officer Wards: All Words Forward Plan: NA 1.0 Expected Outcome 1.1 To inform Members about planning enforcement activity between 1st January and 31st January 2019. This report aims to provide a brief and informative insight into current enforcement cases, action taken, on-going investigations and cases closed. 2.0 Recommendation 2.1 It is recommended that Members note the contents of appendix 1 and endorse the delegated actions of officers in closing cases as set out in appendix 2. 3.0 Background and Proposals 3.1 Enforcement Activity: January 2019 Cases on hand at 1st January 2019 273 New cases 14 Total cases closed 60 Cases on hand at 31st January 2019 227 3.2 Enforcement cases for which Committee consideration is sought: 3.3 An update on enforcement cases involving enforcement action: 3.3.1 An update on those cases involving formal enforcement action is attached as appendix 1. 3.4 Summary of enforcement cases which have been investigated and closed under delegated powers: 3.4.1 Officers consider it important that Members are aware of the enforcement cases that have been investigated by officers, and Members note / endorse that these cases have been closed and no further action taken. These cases are set out in appendix 2. 4.0 Consultation 4.1 Not Applicable 5.0 Alternative Options 5.1 Not Applicable 6.0 Links to Council Priorities 6.1 This report links to the aim of “Enhancing the environment in which we live, and supports the national performance indicators”. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) paragraph 58 states “planning enforcement is important as a means of maintaining public confidence in the planning system”. 6.2 Having an effective, robust planning enforcement regime involving people will help make South Lakeland the best place to live, work and visit. Dealing with unauthorised development in an efficient, firm and fair manner, fosters strong links with the community, increased public confidence in the Council and value for money. 7.0 Implications Financial, Resources and Procurement 7.1 Cost implications only arise if the matter ultimately requires court or direct action in default. Human Resources 7.2 The recommendations in this report do not have any staffing implications. Legal 7.3 See Report. Individual cases legal advice would be sought where enforcement and legal action is taken. Health, Social, Economic and Environmental 7.4 This report does not have any registered significant environmental, social, economic Environmental effects. 7.5 If you have not completed an Impact Assessment, please explain your reasons: Not Applicable 7.6 Summary of health, social, economic and environmental impacts: Not applicable Equality and Diversity 7.7 Have you completed an Equality Impact Analysis? No 7.8 If you have not completed an Impact Assessment, please explain your reasons: The Statement of Community Involvement takes account of the equalities issues in seeking to define South Lakeland’s community and interests relevant to the Local Development Framework which will influence the determination of individual planning applications. 7.9 Summary of equality and diversity impacts: NA Risk Risk Consequence Controls required The failure of a statutory Ombudsman To maintain sufficient requirement to investigate maladministration resources in planning Risk Consequence Controls required breaches of planning law with an investigation. Result in enforcement and prioritise effective investigative inappropriate forms of and co-ordinate the compliance and enforcement development, which would investigation of breaches system. have an adverse impact of planning control. on the character, and appearance of the District’s historic towns and rural landscape. Contact Officers Mark Balderson, Planning Enforcement Officer Tel: 01539 793353 email: [email protected] Appendices Attached to this Report (delete if no appendices attached) Appendix No. Name of Appendix 1 A report on enforcement cases where authorisation to take enforcement action has been sought. 2 A report to provide a summary of the cases which have been resolved under delegated authority in this Committee month. Background Documents Available Name of Background document Where it is available Various planning files Planning Department website: http://applications.southlakeland.gov.uk/planningapplic ations/welcome.asp Details identifying the reporting See report in appendix for details and reference body is confidential. numbers. Tracking Information Signed off by Date sent Legal Services 11/02/2019 DC Team Leader 11/03/2019 Section 151 Officer N/A Monitoring Officer N/A SMT N/A Circulated to Date sent Assistant Director N/A Human Resources Manager N/A Communications Team N/A Leader N/A Committee Chairman N/A Portfolio Holder N/A Ward Councillor(s) N/A Circulated to Date sent Committee 7/02/2019 Executive (Cabinet) N/A Council N/A APPENDIX 1 The purpose of this appendix is to provide a brief summary of the on-going action of cases with Committee authorisation and delegated authority. REF No. PARISH SITE ADDRESS BREACH / CONTRAVENTION PROGRESS / NEXT STEP 15130 GRANGE over SANDS Monton, 10 Cart Lane. Alterations to roof of dwelling-house. Appeal outcome, the appeal has been dismissed and the notice varied. The box dormer has to be removed. 15004 MILNTHORPE Flames, 9 Main St, Operational development, erection of The tenants have carried out the Milnthorpe large extraction flue and alteration to works to the shop front. Recent shop front. site visit confirms the flue has been removed, case to be closed. 16138 KIRKBY LONSDALE Land adjacent the A65 Operational development, alteration Recent site visit confirms the to access and laying of Hard-core. required works have commenced, officers monitoring progress. Work has ceased, to contact owner. 16157 ULVERSTON 11/11a Market Street Removal and insertion of windows. Site visit confirms the notice has not been complied with in full. Enforcement officer to seek advice from Council solicitor. 15196 EGTON WITH Alpine Rd, junction with Material change of use of land and Site visit 21/01/2019 confirms the NEWLANDS A590, Newlands. operational development. notice has not been complied with. Met the occupant of the site who confirms the owner has passed away. Enforcement officer to seek advice from Council solicitor. APPENDIX 2 A report to provide a summary of the cases which have been resolved under delegated authority. Ref No Parish Site Address Allegation of Breach Reason for Closure 14054 NEW HUTTON Field Opposite Gynn Cottage, Erection of a Steel Frame NO BREACH Junction Of Kinns Road And Building A684, New Hutton, Kendal, LA8 0AR 15214 PENNINGTON Cowran Farm, Pennington, Installation of track close PD Ulverston, La12 0jw 16018 KENDAL Coal Yard, The Sidings, No built to plans approved in NO BREACH Beezon Road, Kendal, LA9 SL/2014/1031 6BW 16027 BURTON IN No 3 East, The Square, Burton Unauthorised works to the COMPLIED WITH NOTICE KENDAL In Kendal, LA8 0PJ roof of a listed building which affects its character as a building of special interest 16065 LOWER HOLKER North West Parachute Centre, Parachute centre operating No Breach Cark Airfield, Moor Lane, outside condition times & Flookburgh, LA11 7LS associated noise 16066 KENDAL 104-106 Stricklandgate, Unauthorised Change of use no longer a breach Kendal, LA9 4PU (takeaway to cocktail bar) Unauthorisied advertisement 16068 ULVERSTON Sandhall, Priory View, Unauthorised residential use NO BREACH Sandhall, Ulverston, LA12 of caravans on site 9EQ 16070 GRANGE OVER Gowan Lea, 14 Cart Lane, Unathorised works to listed BUILDING NOT LISTED WORKS SANDS Grange Over Sands, LA11 building DO NOT REQUIRE 7AB PERMISSION 16088 URSWICK Greenbank Gardens, Little Untidy site - tipping of rubble SITE TIDIED Urswick, Ulverston, La120pp 16103 ULVERSTON Land Adjacent To The Tower, Unauthorised advertisment ADVERT REMOVED Ulverston, LA12 7AJ 16129 KIRKBY IRELETH Skell Hill, Sandside, LA17 7UA Operational development, NO BREACH engineering works 16147 ULVERSTON Globe Inn, Queen Street, Unauthorised works to listed no breach Ulverston, LA12 7AF building - removal of slates from property 16148 KENDAL Rear Of 9 Wildman Street, Erection of unauthorised NO BREACH Kendal, LA9 6EN decking to the rear 16153 SCALTHWAITERIGG Kendal Garage Services, Unit Breach of condition 1 on NO BREACH 12 Mealbank Trading Estate, 5/98/1590 (hours of use of Mealbank, LA8 9DL extraction unit and chimney) 16202 HEVERSHAM Leasgill House, Leasgill, Location of septic tank close no breach Milnthorpe, LA7 7ET 16203 KENDAL 13 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 unauthorised no current breach 4TN works/alterations 16208 GRANGE OVER Castlehead Marsh Farm, change of use or agricultural Permission Granted SANDS Lindale, Grange Over Sands land to garden/domestic 16221 LOWER Tall Trees, Cartmel, LA11 6HD Roof terrace no current breach ALLITHWAITE 16224 OLD HUTTON AND Greaves Farm, Popplemire Unauthorised change of use No Breach HOLMESCALES Lane, Old Hutton, LA8 0NA of land 16229 KENDAL Land West Of Oxenholme Breach of condition 16 No Breach Road, Kendal attached to planning permission SL/2012/0566 (hours of working) 16230 EGTON WITH Opposite 2 Roburn Cottage, Erection of store building close no longer a breach NEWLAND Penny Bridge, LA12 7RN