Property rental company told to stump up over £1,500 for failing to install landscaping scheme
A property rental company was told to stump up over £1,500 for failing to install a landscaping scheme by Fareham Borough Council.
Bishopsgate Property Rentals Ltd, of Oak View in Southampton, pleaded guilty at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court to violating a notice issued under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
The breach involved failing to implement a landscaping scheme, including planting a hedgerow and installing bat features, as required by Fareham Borough Council.
Magistrates imposed a £500 fine and ordered the company to pay £200 victim surcharge and £968 in costs. The total sum of £1,668 is subject to a collection order.
The court took the company's guilty plea into account when determining the sentence. The offence occurred on or about 6 November 2024, following a notice issued on 5 July 2024.