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19 Brunswick Place: Historic Building at Risk.
Meeting: 25/03/2010 - Environment Cabinet Member Meeting (Item 111)
111 19 Brunswick Place - Urgent Works in Default 
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Report of the Director of Environment (copy attached).
Additional documents:
Decision:
(1) That the Cabinet Member agrees for urgent preservation works to be carried out on number 19 Brunswick Place, Hove under Section 54 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
(2) That action be taken to recover the costs of carrying out urgent preservation works from the owner of number 19 Brunswick Place, Hove under Section 55 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Minutes:
111.1 The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Environment seeking approval to carry out urgent works to secure the preservation of 19 Brunswick Place, which is included in the council’s register of Buildings at Risk, and to recover the cost of carrying out the works from the owner of the building.
111.2 The Cabinet Member explained that the condition of the building was not only considered to be an eyesore but that its long-term preservation was severely threatened. The owners had so far failed to give a commitment to carrying out the necessary works, estimated at a cost £32,000-£39,000, including VAT and fees. The council would seek to recover the costs from the owners through the courts. He added that he hoped the action would send out a strong message to owners of historic buildings about their maintenance responsibilities.
111.3 Councillor Mitchell supported the proposed action and stated that she hoped the work required could be completed within the estimated budget.
111.4 RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:
(1) That the Cabinet Member agrees for urgent preservation works to be carried out on number 19 Brunswick Place, Hove under Section 54 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
(2) That action be taken to recover the costs of carrying out urgent preservation works from the owner of number 19 Brunswick Place, Hove under Section 55 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.