The owner of land at Pentre Fron Road, Coedpoeth has been prosecuted by Wrexham County Borough Council and ordered to pay a fine of £480, together with £1,260 costs and a surcharge of £192 after continuing to carry out unauthorised development in breach of the requirements of a Temporary Stop Notice.
The Council has subsequently served an Enforcement Notice and Stop Notice and is continuing to monitor the site for any further breaches of planning regulations.
Councillor Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Planning and Public Protection, said: “We take failure to comply with planning rules, including failing to comply with Enforcement Notices very seriously.
Landowners should seek advice from the Council’s Planning Officers before undertaking development to make sure they do not breach planning regulations, which are there to protect the County Borough and its residents”.
David Fitzsimon, Chief Officer for Economy and Planning at Wrexham Council, said: “Planning regulations help to protect the environment and our communities and breaches are taken seriously. Officers will not hesitate to take enforcement action, including prosecution, where it is expedient to do so.”
“I would strongly recommend that landowners contact the Planning Service before undertaking any development. The Team can provide advice if you’re unsure whether your project will need planning permission.”
