Decision

Decision: 

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:

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

This case is in relation to an extension which exceeds the permitted development parameters for length, without giving prior notification, it is built out from the existing rear wall of the property. The height of the extension is acceptable as is the distance from the neighbouring property. The technical breach of planning control has been assessed as low harm with no significant impact on amenity, and it is therefore closed as not expedient to pursue.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option would be to pursue formal enforcement action. A planning application would solely be to regularize the development. However, it is not considered 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.