Purpose

Case Ref:


ENF/2019/0162




Nature of Enquiry:


Alleged unauthorised roof vents and construction
of porch not in line with 2/2019/0364/HOUSE




Location:


97
Glue Hill Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2DJ

 

Content

This decision is taken under delegated powers set out in
Paragraph 145 of the Officer Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s
constitution, which grants delegated authority to undertake all action in order to regulate any actual, perceived or potential
breach of any of the Town and Country Planning Legislation
including:

 

(f) to determine whether or not to take and/or to cease action whether
because in his/her opinion the breach is trivial, there is insufficient
demonstrable harm and/or, it is not expedient to take / continue to take action

 

This authority has been delegated to me through the Local
Scheme of Nomination for the Executive Director for Place.

 

Reasons for the decision

The constructed
porch does differ from what was approved in positioning of door and window, but
dimensions appear to be the same. There have been no further complaints after
that registered in 2020.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option would be to pursue formal enforcement
action. However, due to this matter being of low planning harm, it is not
expedient to pursue formal action. This is in line with Government guidance
which suggests that Local Planning Authorities should act proportionately in
responding to suspected breaches of planning control.