A property owner in Slough has been ordered to pay nearly £4,000 in fines and costs after failing to comply with an enforcement notice regarding unauthorized building work. Pravinsingh Boodoo appeared at Slough Magistrates’ Court on 17 April 2026, where he entered a guilty plea for breaching the notice issued by Slough Borough Council.
The council originally served the notice on 7 August 2023. It required the removal of a single-storey rear extension and an outbuilding that was being used as self-contained living accommodation, complete with its own kitchen and shower room, despite lacking the necessary planning permission. During the court hearing, the defendant accepted breaching two requirements of the notice and partially accepted failing to meet two others, citing that the issues occurred during the period allowed for compliance.
As a result of the conviction, the court ordered the defendant to pay a total of £3,996.70. This amount consists of a £330 fine, £3,534.70 in court costs, and a £132 victim surcharge.
Daniel Ray, the Director of Planning at the council, stated that this case serves as a warning to other property owners. He emphasised that planning laws are in place for a reason and that failing to follow an enforcement notice within the set timeframes can lead to legal action.
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