Told to tear up area as vehicles spotted parking

Perth and Kinross Council has told a man he must tear up a parking area he is alleged to have formed without planning permission in Kinrossshire or he risks being prosecuted.

The local authority has served an enforcement notice on Andrew

Adams of Kelty saying he must stop all“nonagricultural use”of land known as Blairfordel Farm, east of Blairforge, by the fourth week of June.

He has also been told to remove all trace of materials he is alleged to have used to create areas of hardstanding which vans have been spotted parking on at the same location by the fifth week of July.

The enforcement notice said:“The areas covered by hardstanding are considerably larger than would reasonably be required for the parking of any agricultural vehicles that may be associated with any agricultural use of the adjacent land.

“The parking of vans on the hardstanding has been observed.

“It has been alleged that a septic tank has been installed in the land. In terms of planning harm, the areas of hardstanding have a visual impact on the surrounding area.

“In addition, the formation of hardstanding, along with the alleged installation of a septic tank, could facilitate a number of other uses that could constitute a material change of use of the land from its lawful agricultural use, which could result in additional planning harm on the wider area.

“Accordingly, the council considers that enforcement action requiring unauthorised use of the land to cease and the removal of the areas of hardstanding is justified and necessary and in the public interest.”

Mr Adams has until June 7 to appeal against the enforcement action taken by the council.