Landlord must pay thousands after neglecting historic building
Summary
A landlord company and its directors have been fined after pleading guilty to breaching an enforcement notice for failing to repair a neglected historic building in Stoke-on-Trent. The case forms part of a wider council heritage enforcement programme targeting more than 100 buildings in the city.
Why it matters
Surveyors working on historic or conservation-area properties should note the council’s willingness to pursue enforcement through to prosecution where owners fail to maintain buildings. It highlights the importance of documenting condition, advising on compliance with notices, and understanding local authority enforcement priorities.
Key points
- Nour House Ltd and two directors were prosecuted for breaching an enforcement notice.
- The property was a 19th-century brick building in a conservation area.
- The council found the building in a poor state of repair after a period of neglect.
- The defendants were ordered to pay £8,386.98 in fines, costs and surcharges.
- Stoke-on-Trent council says it has taken action on more than 100 buildings as part of a heritage enforcement drive.
Organisations:
Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Nour House Ltd
Regulations:
enforcement notice, conservation area
Locations:
Stoke-on-Trent, London
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