Bath landlord fined thousands for carrying out unauthorised work on listed building

A property owner who undertook unauthorised works to a Grade II* Listed building in Bath has been fined following a prosecution.

Kenneth Scott Adams (62) of Midford Castle, Midford, Bath, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 at Bath Magistrates Court.

He was convicted after Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning enforcement team began an investigation into Adams after it was noted during the preparation of council’s defence of a planning enforcement appeal at the same site, unauthorised work had taken place to the Listed Coach House, Chapel, and Greenhouse at Midford Castle.

The Coach House, Chapel, and Greenhouse at Midford Castle are Grade II* Listed Buildings dating from circa 1810 and fall within the Cotswolds National Landscape Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Green Belt.

Adams executed or caused to be executed unauthorised works for the alteration or extension of a listed building, namely The Coach House and Greenhouse at Midford Castle, in a manner which affected its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest.

In addition, Adams executed or caused to be executed unauthorised works for the demolition of a listed building, namely The Chapel at Midford Castle, or for its alteration in a manner which affected its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest.

He must now pay fines totalling £5,333 and costs of £4933.25. He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £2000.