A council has demolished an illegal outbuilding that was being used as a bed in a shed' after a rogue landlord failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice - and is planning to bill the landlord for up to £10,000 in costs.
An enforcement notice had been served on the unnamed owner and occupier of the outbuilding by Hillingdon council in west London, and they were given three months to comply.
They were ordered to stop illegally renting out the shed - for a reported £750 a month - and to then demolish it.
After failing to do so the council intervened and took on the work, after the residents voluntarily moved out.
The council - which is believed to have a high number of beds in sheds' - is undertaking widespread enforcement work to clamp down on the problem.
This is the second time this particular authority has taken this kind of direct action this year, although it says several other landlords have heeded advice and warnings and demolished the illegal outbuildings themselves.
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