A Slough homeowner who built an extension without permission has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds  for planning breaches.

Terence Hunt had the large extension to the dormer bungalow built and the council’s planning department advised it breached planning control.

As a result, it was unlikely to receive planning permission.

Hunt was also advised the extension should either be completely removed or an attempt be made to gain planning permission retrospectively.

A planning application for the work in Iona Crescent, Cippenham, was submitted and refused in September 2018.

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A planning enforcement notice was served the following month when no attempt was made to remove the extension.

Mr Hunt appealed against the planning enforcement notice to the Planning Inspectorate which was dismissed and the enforcement notice upheld.

The judgemen required the enforcement notice to be complied with by May 2020.

A visit in September 2020 revealed the notice had not been complied with and legal proceedings began.

Mr Hunt was fined £6,000, ordered to pay costs of £1,535 towards the council prosecution, and a victim surcharge of £190.

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In their sentencing remarks the magistrates said: “The council has spent lots of hours on this case and lots of warnings on an extension that shouldn’t be there.

“It’s your fault that this case is here, so you will pay the costs.”

Cllr Pavitar K. Mann, cabinet member for housing, highways, planning and place, said: “Repeated evasion of planning permissions and enforcement notices does not mean an unlawful development will be allowed to stay.

“This has cost the resident dear and council staff will continue to monitor what is being developed in the borough.

“The council relies on information on potential planning breaches coming from residents and urges residents to contact us if they suspect a breach has occurred.”