12/04/2011

Barn Planning Failures Cost £20K

A Co Tyrone man has been fined £20,000 plus £101 court costs for non-compliance with a Planning Enforcement Notice at Dungannon Magistrates' Court.

He was fined for failing to comply with an order to demolish a barn which had been converted into a house without the correct permission.

Fergal O'Neill of Killycanavan Road, Ardboe, is still required to demolish the unauthorised building and remove all rubble and foundations associated with this works.

The building in question is located to the rear of 17 Killycanavan Road.

Planning Service served the Enforcement Notice on 3 June 2010 which required Mr O'Neill to demolish the building and remove all rubble and foundations associated with this within 60 days of the date of the Notice.

The charge was brought under Article 72 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991, namely failure to comply with an Enforcement Notice.

(BMcC)

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