Purpose

Case Ref:


EN/2023/00359




Nature of Enquiry:


Alleged breach of conditions on 1/E/96/00330.




Location:


Clay
Pigeon Racetrack Southern Counties Leisure Long Ash Lane Wardon Hill DT2 9PW

 

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

Conditions imposed
under 1/E/96/00330 relate to vehicles using technology for almost 30 years ago.
Modern vehicles are reportedly quieter. Information provided suggests that
vehicles are being operated within condition times. There is no evidence
offered to suggest that noise exceeds statutory limits.

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.