Man Fined for Illegally Demolishing Isleworth House
Council issues dangerous structure notice on remaining front facade
The house on Grove Road after demolition. Picture: Hounslow Council
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March 16, 2023
A man has received a fine of over £6,000 after being found guilty of illegally demolishing a house in Isleworth.
The Council’s Building Control Service launched an investigations into the actions of Mohammed Ali Khan after complaints from neighbours concerned for their safety and wellbeing.
The case, was heard at Uxbridge Magistrates Court on 3 February and Mr Khan was ordered by the judge to pay a fine of £6,043.34 after being found guilty of instructing a contractor to demolish a building without notifying the Local Authority as required by section 80(2) of the Building Act 1984.
Although the prosecution has been successful, there is still a dangerous structure notice in place and this will remain in place until the remaining front façade is removed or the house, which had an estimated value of around £800,000, is re-built.
The house before demolition. Picture: Google Streetview
Reacting to the court judgement Councillor Tom Bruce, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development at Hounslow Council, said, “I hope this prosecution and hefty fine sends a strong signal that we take these types of crime - which blight our neighbourhoods and threaten the safety of residents – very seriously and are fully prepared to pursue them.
“Flagrant and reckless breaches of planning rules and building regulations are not acceptable in our borough. This serves as a reminder to every resident that the correct procedures must be followed when undertaking construction on your property or hiring contractors.”
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