Fine after failure to tidy up Hastings substation

A power company was fined for failing to tidy up one of its electricity substations in Hastings.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2016, 13:29 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:03 BST

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South Eastern Power Networks was fined for not tidying its substation in HastingsSouth Eastern Power Networks was fined for not tidying its substation in Hastings
South Eastern Power Networks was fined for not tidying its substation in Hastings

South Eastern Power Networks was ordered to pay £1,312 for not repairing wood work, painting nor removing rubbish at the Mount Pleasant Road substation at Eastbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, March 18.

Hastings Borough Council served a section 215 notice under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in July to improve the substation within three months of September 14.

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A representative of the firm attended court and pleaded guilty.

They were fined £800 with costs of £432 and a victim surcharge of £80.

The works have now been completed.

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