Serve a notice under s215 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to require works to improve the visual appearance of 58 Chanters Hill, Barnstaple EX32 8DW.

1.1. The condition of the building significantly adversely affects the amenity of the area.

1.2. The proposed requirements of the s215 notice (the Notice) do not exceed what is necessary for preventing the condition of the building from adversely affecting the amenity of any part of the area. Further, the proposed requirements will remedy the harm currently being caused by the condition of the building.

3.1. An empty homes report was submitted by local resident who was worried about the condition of the property, in particular the overgrown gardens and the boundary retaining block wall adjacent to the highway. Building control inspected the wall and considered it dangerous. I contacted the owner of the property and her solicitor to request that works be carried out to improve the appearance of the property. I did not receive a response so I wrote again and have not received to my second letter either.