Issue - meetings

As requested by Council the Sub-Committee had reviewed the issue of walls which had been erected at the front of a property in the borough and any action that could be taken as a consequence. Officers advised that following the decision to refuse a lawful use certificate the owner of the premises had lodged an appeal. The inspector appointed to hear the appeal had upheld the council’s position.

Officers had attempted to open negotiations with the owners to reach an equitable solution. To date the owners had not engaged.

The Sub-Committee indicated to officers that they should set a deadline for the owners to engage, and once this passed to proceed with enforcement action to require the reduction of the wall to no more than 1 metre in height.