BUILDERS are being warned that they must comply with planning requirements regarding their operating times, or face prosecution. The warning from Cotswold District Council comes after the case of Redrow Homes, who pleaded guilty to two charges relating to operating hours at the Mallards development near South Cerney on October 10. For operating outside of permitted times, Redrow was fined £750 for each of the two counts, and was also instructed to pay a £75 victim surcharge and £500 in costs. Cllr Sue Coakley, the cabinet member for environment, was very pleased with the outcome: “Redrow Homes regularly carried out building work beyond the times permitted and they have paid the penalty. "The relevant planning approval stated that work at the Mallards site was restricted to 8am to 6pm on Mondays to Fridays, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, with no working on Sundays or Public Holidays. "They clearly breached these stipulations and have shown a blatant disregard for the residents living near the site who are entitled to a reasonable break from the noise and other disruptions. “We will not hesitate to take other builders to court if we have evidence that they breached the restrictions and it is in the public interest to take enforcement action. "I would advise any residents affected by this sort of unreasonable behaviour to call the Council on 01285 62300 or email cdc@cotswold.gov.uk so that we can investigate.” Related: Housebuilder Redrow plead guilty to two charges related to Redrow Mallards development in South Cerney
The Cotswold District Council has warned builders that they must comply with planning requirements for operating times, after Redrow Homes pleaded guilty to two charges relating to operating outside of permitted working times. Redrow was fined £750 per incident and also paid a £75 victim surcharge and £500 in costs. A spokesman said: “Following the publication of this article we have been contacted by several people who are concerned about their properties being affected by these new rules.