Man charged with planning violations in Tewkesbury
By Court reporter | 12th May 2022
A 27-year-old West Bromwich man who removed the front of an historic shop front in the centre of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, without permission has been ordered to pay £1,830 in fines, costs and surcharges.
Tewkesbury Borough Council brought the prosecution against Noyon Miah of Albion Road, West Bromwich, after the unauthorised removal of the front of a 19th century Grade II listed building at the Balti Palace restaurant at 29 Barton Street, Tewkesbury.
A council spokesperson said: "On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Mr Miah pleaded guilty to an offence under sections 7 and 9 of the Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 at Cheltenham Magistrates Court. He expressed remorse for his actions and resolved to work with the council to rectify the damage."
"The magistrates fined Mr Miah £1,107 - reduced from £1,600 due to his early guilty plea. They also ordered him to pay £613 in costs and a victim surcharge of £110, taking the total Mr Miah has to pay to £1,830."
Councillor Mel Gore, lead member for built environment, said: "I am delighted at the outcome of this case. Our successful prosecution demonstrates the council's commitment to preserving Tewkesbury's unique historic character and should convince others of the importance of observing the regulations governing Grade II status buildings."
The prosecution was brought by Tewkesbury Borough Council's planning enforcement officers with assistance from the Counter Fraud and Enforcement Unit, which supports local authorities throughout Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire with investigations and prosecutions of criminal offences, and One Legal, the legal service shared by Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucestershire County Council, Stroud District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.
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