Former mayor fined for planning notice breach in North Baddesley

Martin Hatley and Trevor Hatley have been found guilty of breaching a planning enforcement notice following a trial at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 9.

Both were fined £1,000 and £100 victim surcharge each, as well as Test Valley Borough Council’s costs of £3,884.74.

Cllr Hatley, of Baddesley Road, is a Conservative who represents Ampfield and Braishfield.

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The council issued a press release but did not gives Cllr Hatley's full name, the fact he is a councillor and former mayor, or provide a comment from a senior councillor as it usually does with these prosecutions.

TVBC issued an enforcement notice in July 2020, due to a breach of planning control relating to land adjacent to Wheelhouse Park, North Baddesley.

Test Valley Borough Council offices (Image: Contributed)

The notice required that the use of the land for all storage purposes cease within six months, along with the removal of associated items.

The compliance period expired on August 16 2021, and following a failure to comply, the case went to court.

The Daily Echo has approached Test Valley Borough Council for comment. 

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