Agenda item

The Senior Monitoring and Enforcement Officer  introduced the report  which was a summary of the work carried out by the Monitoring and Enforcement Team during October - December 2022.  The Officer informed Members of a correction to the report under “Breaches Resolved” concerning Roseway, Hope Road, Bamford, where the reference number should have read 22/0036 and not 20/0036.

The Officer then provided the updates on the following enforcement cases:

21/0038 – A formal notice has been served concerning a shipping container which was being used for storage on land at Woodhead Road, Tintwistle, and that the Officers were speaking with the owner on something more suitable. 

17/0044 - Officers were considering further enforcement action regarding Woodseats Farm, Bradfield Dale, following the refusal of planning permission for the external and internal alterations and extension to the listed building.

06/0145 – The land at Manor Farm, Grindon, which was a long standing enforcement case had finally been cleared after 17 years.

18/0062 – Officers met with the new Estate Manager at Cartledge Flat recently and a further update on this will be provided to Members in due course.

22/0040 – A Temporary Stop Notice has been served regarding  engineering works on land at Cressbrook Dale and a formal notice is now being considered.  A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been confirmed in respect of trees in the woodland.

Members asked for an update regarding Swallow Holme Caravan Park at Bamford where a bungalow has been built and was being advertised on Right Move.  The Senior Monitoring & Enforcement Officer reported that he would relay that back to the team to provide an update.  Members also asked for updates regarding Bank House Hathersage and the track at Mickleden.

The Assistant Solicitor informed Members that a warrant of entry had been obtained  from Chesterfield Magistrates Court during the reporting period, and had been executed so that Officers could inspect the site at Home Farm, Sheldon, and a further update on this will be provided by the Monitoring and Enforcement Team Manager.

Members were encouraged by the progress being made and thanked the Team for their work and the successes achieved, but noted that there were still a large number of cases that have not been complied with and that further monitoring reports would be presented to committee.

The motion to note the report was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.