An Amman Valley businessman has been ordered to take down unauthorised advertisement signs by February 17 or face enforcement action.
Hysen Muca was convicted at Llanelli Magistrates Court in his absence of failing to pay a fixed penalty notice imposed for having unauthorised advertisements at premises in Cwmamman Road, Glanamman.
The court was told that an officer from the planning department met the leaseholder on site, advised him that the signs were unauthorised and requested he remove them.
A planning contravention notice was issued asking for details of the business, such as ownership details. There is a 21-day period for returning the PCN. This was not complied with, and a seven-day reminder was sent. There was no response and a decision was taken by the council to prosecute. The department has since issued an advertisement enforcement notice to remove all signs by February 17.
Muca was fined £100 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £226.86.
The council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “It is important that people have regard for the character of the area and road safety and do not put up signs without planning permission.
“The council will prosecute when people ignore planning contravention notices and will take enforcement action to ensure that the signs are removed.”
