Talland Parade scaffolding owners to be taken to court as Tory MP submits evidence to take down 'dangerous eyesore'

East Sussex County Council have not renewed the licence for the scaffolding after it expired in September and court enforcement action is now planned.

As part of a complex legal process and on the advice of a barrister, the council is taking the owners to the High Court for common law public nuisance, to seek a final injunction that would result in a court order requiring the scaffolding to be removed without delay.

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As part of this case, Conservative MP Maria Caulfield has submitted evidence, which what she says highlights the harm that is being done to local businesses and residents as a result of the scaffolding.

Ms Caulfield said: “The council’s legal team is currently putting together it's case and I have, this week, provided evidence to be used in the legal case highlighting all the ways in which this scaffolding has been disruptive to local businesses and residents.

“I will continue, as I have done for many years, to stand up for local residents and businesses to ensure that this scaffolding is finally taken down. I look forward to this legal action being taken.”

The scaffolding at Talland Parade has been in Seaford for over six years and the council said it has exhausted every other possible legal avenue in their determination to rid of the scaffolding, but every attempt to date has been blocked by ‘legislative loopholes’ and ‘hollow promises’.