Enforcement Notice Issued by Blaby District Council

10th July 2007 - Enforcement Notice Served

At the Blaby District Council Development Control Meeting (21st June 2007) the planning councillors considered item number 5 on the agenda. They voted overwhelmingly to issue an Enforcement Notice on the whole development.

The enforcement notice came into effect: 16th August 2007.

This is a photo of the enforcement notice pinned to the gates on Leicester Road - Blaby.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

This is a photo of page 1 of the enforcement notice

Accordingly the Entire Development is Unauthorised

This is an enlargement of why the enforcement notice has been issued on the new flats in Blaby at Orchard Mews.

The development as constructed has not been carried out in accordance with the approved plans. Accordingly the entire development is unauthorised as it does not have the benefit of the planning permission granted 15th December 2003 or any of the subsequently approved amendments. The changes made to the building during its construction result in poor quality design elements and excessive building height which detract from the appearance of the building are are intrusive in the street scene. As a consequence it is considered that the building is detrimental to the character and appearance of the Blaby Central Area and therefore contrary to the provisions of Policy S9 of the Blaby District Local Plan.

POLICY S9

This is "Policy S9"
Planning permission will only be granted for development which would have a significant effect in the central area of Blaby if it meets all of the following criteria:

(i) it would be compatible with the scale, character and role of Blaby Central Area;
(ii) it would have good pedestrian links with the existing shopping areas and public car parks;
(iii) it would not be significantly detrimental to the amenities enjoyed by the occupiers or properties adjacent to Blaby Central Area;
Planning permission will not be granted for development, including residential development, which would undermine the vitality and viability of Blaby Central Area.

What Do The Approved Plans Show?

A few examples of what has not been built according to the approved plans

Example 1: Above Unit 13

The roofline above Unit 13 is too high. It's been built 1.3 metres (4.2 feet) too high.

This picture above shows what has been built.

This picture above, has been manipulated, to show how it should look, as per the approved plans.

Example 2: Above Unit 15

The roofline above Unit 15 is too high. It's been built 50cm (20 inches) too high.

This picture above shows the roofline above Unit 15 of the new Blaby flats that have been built too high.

More Examples

There's lots of other things that have been built not according to the plans. We may display them on this website in the future.

This newspaper clipping shows what can happen when a building is not built correctly.

Link to original Demolition for 'too high' flats article.
BBC News Developers Wainhomes built the three-and-a-half storey block taller than planning permission allowed article.

Overbearing Building...

Continue to see pictures of this Overbearing building on Sycamore Street - Blaby - Leicester

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This page was last updated: 16th August 2007