Issue - meetings

The Development Management and Land Charges Manager presented the report to the Committee.

During the period 1^st July 2024 – 31^st December 2024, 121 unauthorised activity  enquiries were received; down 14% on the previous 6 months review period.  A graph showing the number of cases visited within target per priority was available in the report.

The Local Enforcement Plan had been last refreshed in May 2022.

The report listed the Enforcement Notices Served over the period 1^st July 2024 – 31^st December 2024.

It was noted the Development Management team had successfully obtained an Interim Injunction from the High Court relating to a planning matter (breach of contract), which prohibited any additional dwellings being constructed or disposed of on land at Chesterfield Road, Barlborough following non-compliance with obligations contained within s106 legal agreements dated 7^th March 2011, 13^th December 2016 and 29^th January 2020.

Officers considered that the Local Enforcement Plan had worked well, insofar as ensuring that breaches of planning control were investigated in a timely manner in accordance with environmental impacts of any breach.

The Chair asked the Committee’s thanks be passed to Officers for their work – the enforcement policy was being well handled.

Moved by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor John Ritchie

RESOLVED that: 1) the report is noted; and,

2)    The Planning department’s performance against the service standards in the Local Enforcement Plan and updates on planning enforcement continue to be reported to Planning Committee on a half-yearly basis.