Unauthorised builders merchants have been removed from Green Belt land in Iver Heath.

Buckinghamshire Council had to forcibly remove the builders merchants and their storage compound from Iver Flowerland.

The council said they breached planning control and were causing “excessive noise and an increase in HGV movements” in the area.

They were also carrying out inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and while retrospective plans were submitted to get planning permission they were refused by the council.

The council said after “amicable negotiations” to remove the builders merchants and storage compound failed, officers issued planning enforcement notices which were appealed by the firm but later withdrawn.

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They have now left the site and the council has also restored the part of the site that was being used to display sheds and hot tubs.

The cabinet member for planning and enforcement, Warren Whyte said: “The council’s planning enforcement team have secured a good outcome in this case.

“Green Belt sites like this are important to the character of our area and must be protected from inappropriate development.

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“I am disappointed that the occupiers didn’t comply with our amicable requests, so the council had to resort to the formal tools available to them to achieve a resolution to these breaches of planning control.

“The council’s firm but fair approach to planning enforcement is starting to produce some positive outcomes which have a real benefit to Buckinghamshire residents.

“I hope that this is acts as warning to others who consider flouting planning control and remind them that the council will use its powers to remedy such breaches.”