{"id":30301,"date":"2021-06-11T17:37:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T16:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30301"},"modified":"2021-06-11T17:37:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T16:37:03","slug":"demolition-of-beautiful-historic-and-protected-cottage-leads-to-prosecution-of-east-meon-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=30301","title":{"rendered":"Demolition of \u2018beautiful\u2019 historic and protected cottage leads to prosecution of East Meon developer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A developer has been prosecuted and ordered to pay thousands in fines and costs after a historic cottage was demolished, reports The News<\/em>.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 fined \u00a31,000 and ordered to pay \u00a32,000 in costs\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

\u2026 harm caused by the demolition \u2026. is clear and significant\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The News<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

The brick-built cottage at 2-3 Chapel Street, East Meon, dating back to the late 1800s, was flattened by Mark Probyn of Coombe Road.<\/p>\n

It was protected from demolition as part of a Conservation Area, but was brought down by Probyn on March 12, 2020, who was advised that it had structural issues.<\/p>\n

Following a prosecution brought by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC), Probyn pleaded guilty to breaching planning laws at Aldershot Magistrates Court on May 19.<\/p>\n

After pleading guilty to an offence under the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act, he was fined \u00a31,000 and ordered to pay \u00a32,000 in costs and a \u00a3181 victim surcharge.<\/p>\n

EHDC\u2019s planning enforcement officers carried out an investigation, which continued throughout the coronavirus lockdown, and brought the case to court.<\/p>\n

Cllr Ingrid Thomas, EHDC portfolio holder for neighbourhood quality, said: \u2018The harm caused by the demolition of this beautiful building is clear and significant.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is in a prominent place in the centre of the village and the impact it has had on the character of the area is significant.<\/p>\n

\u2018Charming properties like this one are part of what makes East Meon so special, and we will fight to make sure they are respected and preserved.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is very sad that this historic building has now gone forever and, although it will be replaced, it cannot be recreated.<\/p>\n

\u2018EHDC has a duty to protect our built heritage and we will prosecute breaches of planning law where they arise.\u2019<\/p>\n

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