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20/00102/ENF - LAND BETWEEN WATERCRESS CLOSE, COOPERS CLOSE AND WALNUT TREE CLOSE, STEVENAGE

 

 

Meeting: 03/03/2020 - Planning and Development Committee (Item 5.)

5. 20/00102/ENF - LAND BETWEEN WATERCRESS CLOSE, COOPERS CLOSE AND WALNUT TREE CLOSE, STEVENAGE pdf icon PDF 126 KB

To consider the instigation of enforcement action against the unauthorised erection of 2m high hoarding, enclosing open space between all three roads.

Decision:

It was RESOLVED:

 

1.         That an Enforcement Notice be issued and served by the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation and subject to an appointed solicitor by the Council being satisfied as to the evidence, requiring the removal of the three areas of hoarding and to reinstate the land to its original open state.  The precise terms of the Enforcement Notice, including all time periods, to be delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation.

 

2.         That, subject to an appointed solicitor by the Council being satisfied as to the evidence, the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation be authorised to take all steps necessary, including prosecution or any other litigation/works in default to secure compliance with the Enforcement Notice.

 

3.         That, in the event of any appeal against the Enforcement Notice, the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulation be authorised to take any action required to defend the Enforcement Notice and any appeal against the refusal of planning permission.