Decision details

Officers Delegated Decision

Decision Maker: Private Sector Housing Team Manager

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approval to serve notice under the Housing Act 2004, Part 1, Sections 11 & 12 in respect of the premises known as:
22 Walter Street, Stockton-on-Tees. TS18 3PW.

Reasons for the decision:

To require the person having control of the premises known as: 22 Walter Street, Stockton-on-Tees. TS18 3PW to remove Category 1 hazards and reduce Category 2 hazards when the property becomes re-let.

Alternative options considered:

Consideration was given to; undertaking Emergency Remedial Action, serving an Improvement Notice, serving a Hazard Awareness Notice, making an Emergency Prohibition Order, making a Prohibition Order or not taking the appropriate enforcement action. The extent of work is considered reasonable, however, the property is currently unoccupied, so it is therefore determined that serving an Suspended Improvement Notice is the most appropriate course of action.

Dispensation:

N/A

Publication date: 06/02/2024

Date of decision: 01/11/2023