Purpose

Case Ref:

ENF/2020/0042

Nature of Enquiry:

Alleged partial demolition of a building and installation of septic tank.

Location:

Former Coach Garage Between Heathers And Streamside The Knapp Hilton Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0DE

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:

(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

There have been no further complaints regarding this matter, and it appears that demolition consisted of removal of corrugated metal roofing and walls leaving 3 sides of block wall. This appears to be less impactive on the visual amenity of the area and therefore it is deemed to not being expedient to pursue given current case volume and a requirement to direct resources to higher priority matters.

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.