Formal action taken against owners of ‘eyesore’ Lutterworth property
Harborough District Council says it has taken formal action against the owners of a property in Lutterworth, which residents have described as an ‘eyesore’.
The house on Meriton Road has been uninhabited for around 15 years, and nearby resident Simon Goodyear says it has been ‘left to rot and ruin’.
"After an elderly lady who lived there died, whoever inherited it has not done anything, but they are still paying council tax on it," Simon said.
"It has been left to rot and ruin, the garden is overgrown at the front and back.
"Someone trimmed front garden a few months ago, but the house is still not fit to live in, and looks like an eyesore.
"The neighbours living either side have complained before. I think it either needs knocking down or a complete rebuild."
A spokesperson for Harborough District Council said: “Recent formal action was taken against the owner of this empty property to tidy up the overgrown and unsightly front garden that was having a detrimental impact upon the community.
“The council is continuing to monitor the property in accordance with relevant legislation and its Empty Property Strategy that encourages long-term empty properties to be brought back into use.”
The council confirmed their planning enforcement department had served the owner of the property a Section 215 TCPA notice, which they said had been complied with.
Under the Town and Country Planning Act, this notice requires an owner or occupier to remedy land or buildings that are in a condition which adversely affects the amenity of the area.