Issue - meetings

i.          Enforcement Action that is being taken in respect of the Little Dinosaurs building in the Grove (discussion requested by David Frith, The Rookfield Association)

Enforcement Action in relation to Little Dinosaurs           

The Committee noted that planning enforcement action was being taken in respect of the Little Dinosaurs building in the Grove, Alexandra Park. 

David Frith, The Rookfield Association, expressed concern that the Advisory Committee had raised concerns at its meeting on 16^th June 2009 regarding the boundaries for the site and how the play area would be extended to the outside area at a later stage.

It was noted that within 6 months of the start of the lease a planning enforcement notice had been served on the tenant due to the lack of planning permission for changes to facilities on the site. 

The Committee’s comments included:

• The matter of enforcement notice being served on Little Dinosaurs should have been brought to the Advisory Committee for consideration. The Park Manager reported that the Committee would only be consulted again if a planning application is radically different from the original proposal.
• Any alterations to a site leased in the Park should be approved by the Trust Board.

Officers noted the concerns raised by Committee Members and highlighted that the leaseholder was appealing the enforcement notice. 

RESOLVED that a report on the enforcement notice served on the Little Dinosaurs site would be considered by the Advisory Committee on 2^nd November.  The Committee’s comments would then be shared with the Alexandra Palace and Park Board.