Last updated 5 September 2024
Stockport Council cracks down on owners of problem property in Adswood
Javed and Akhtar were found to be guilty of breaching the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and fined £2,514 each
The owners of an unoccupied house in Adswood have been handed down fines exceeding £5k after their neglected property became a hotspot for anti-social behaviour and fly tipping.
Shazad Javed and Parveen Akhtar, the owners of 31, Chelford Grove in Adswood, Stockport, found themselves at the centre of a legal battle after numerous complaints were raised about their property, which led to Stockport Council taking action with a series of legal notices demanding the owners clean up the waste and take measures to prevent further fly-tipping.
The notices were ignored, and with the situation worsening, the Council took matters into its own hands, clearing the waste from the property on two separate occasions.
This led to legal action against Javed and Akhtar for failing to comply with a community protection notice and the council applying to recover the clean-up costs.
On July 18, in their absence, Stockport Magistrates Court found both Javed and Akhtar guilty of breaching the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and were fined £2,514 each.
The total cost of the council’s clean-up costs, which totalled £1,740.34, was also successfully claimed back from the pair.
Cllr Grace Baynham, Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways and Transport Services, said: “We take instances of fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour incredibly seriously and the actions of Javed and Akhtar in not looking after their property resulted in real stress for neighbours in the community.
"Homeowners have a responsibility to manage their properties properly, ensuring they do not become a burden on their surroundings.
“It’s also important to remind residents of their duty of care when disposing of waste – householders can also face fines should they pass their waste to unregistered waste carriers, and it ends up being fly tipped as a result.
“Please always check the Environment Agency website whether a waste disposal contractor is registered before employing them to ensure the waste is recycled correctly.”
To report fly-tipping, visit our webpages.