Rawtenstall takeaway boss fined for wrong shutters (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Rawtenstall takeaway boss fined for wrong shutters
10:30am Monday 16th January 2012 in Rawtenstall
AN ongoing battle over security shutters has left a Rawtenstall takeaway boss with a £350 legal bill.
Hassan Waqar Malik, owner of Freddy’s Chicken and Pizza, in Bury Road, claims his shop is plagued by vandals after the pubs empty.
But security shutters installed at the premises have fallen foul of Rossendale Council’s planning department.
Shopkeepers across the Valley have been in conflict with the council over the shutters issue amid claims planning policies may be about to change.
Reedley magistrates heard that Malik was repeatedly warned about the shutters throughout 2010 and 2011.
Council officials also warned him about displaying an illuminated sign at the premises, without applying for planning permission.
Malik, 26, of Pringle Street, Blackburn, appeared before magistrates and admitted breaching a planning condition notice.
Ben Leech, defending, said his client believed he had ordered grill-style security shutters, which were acceptable to the authority.
And he could see that other shops along the same parade were allowed various forms of shutters, the court heard.
The shutters had not been down since the council complained - even though his window had been smashed and Malik had been left with a £350 repair bill.
And if the illuminated sign was taken away then the takeaway owner was at risk of losing his Freddy’s franchise, added Mr Leech.
Magistrates chairman David Bennett said Malik would be fined £150 with £200 costs, as he already has debts owing to the court.
Malik was fined £525 last year by the courts for failing to provide a disabled access to the shop.
Speaking after the case, his brother Waqqas Malik, co-owner, said: “It is absolutely ridiculous that I have been fined for trying to protect my property. Especially as other shops in the area have shutters too and they are not being fined.”
Comments(14)
spuddy24
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11:07am Mon 16 Jan 12
midas
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11:20am Mon 16 Jan 12
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Perhaps they would have been better off finding out what the planning regulations were before they applied for the franchise.
midas
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11:20am Mon 16 Jan 12
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Perhaps they would have been better off finding out what the planning regulations were before they applied for the franchise.
AndyD123
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12:54pm Mon 16 Jan 12
AndyD123
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12:54pm Mon 16 Jan 12
spuddy24
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2:20pm Mon 16 Jan 12
He should reclaim the cost from the people who installed the wrong shutters.
Izanears
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4:27pm Mon 16 Jan 12
the_truth_is_out_there_!
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6:35pm Mon 16 Jan 12
Izanears wrote:I'm afraid your cut and paste of the same drivel doesn't quite work on this particular page / story. Good effort though.
There is a section of society that seems to think that the rules of this country do not apply to them. The sad part is that they usually get away with it!
pdb951
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9:00pm Mon 16 Jan 12
BuckoTheMoose
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8:16pm Tue 17 Jan 12
Do the council take asthetics over security these days? It also sounds like they have a vendetta against this chap. Who fines a takeaway for not providing disabled access?
Jobsworths seem to like putting small business people out of work. It must make them feel powerful.
Business people provide a contribution to society whereas jobsworths are just a drain
Oscar995
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6:54pm Thu 26 Jan 12
"Trio jailed for attack at Blackburn bowling alley"http://www.lan
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Tut, Tut!
honestguy
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8:56pm Thu 26 Jan 12
honestguy
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8:57pm Thu 26 Jan 12
born n bred blue says...
11:03am Mon 16 Jan 12