Issue - meetings

Report of the Cabinet Member Built Environment

RESOLVED that :

the enforcement protocol for unauthorised windows, external doors and satellite dishes in relation to listed buildings be adopted and the operative date referred to in the protocol be the date of Cabinet approval (11^th February 2014)

The Cabinet Member Built Environment introduced the report and explained that there were some 2600 listed buildings in Cheltenham, many of which have had work carried out to them in the past without listed building consent.  Although this was a criminal offence, it has been increasingly difficult to carry out formal enforcement action in a consistent and transparent way, given the number of historic contraventions and available resources.  The enforcement protocol for unauthorised windows, external doors and satellite dishes in relation to listed buildings aimed to address this issue, while promoting full co-operation between owners of listed buildings and the Council.

The Cabinet Member Built Environment referred members to the Enforcement Protocol at Appendix 2. He explained that all involved should be aware of their responsibilities and this was very much about self regulation and enforcement by owners. He then pointed out that under paragraph 3 of Appendix 2 the reference to “This will be entered as a Local Land Charge” was incorrect and would therefore be deleted from the protocol.

RESOLVED that :

the enforcement protocol for unauthorised windows, external doors and satellite dishes in relation to listed buildings be adopted and the operative date referred to in the protocol be the date of Cabinet approval (11^th February 2014)