RPT/0012/08/23: 132 Albany Road, Cardiff
| Judgement Number | RPT/0012/08/23 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Date | 25 March 2024 |
| Court | Residential Property Tribunals |
| Subject Matter | Improvement Notice |
| Applied Rules | Housing Act 2004 |
Y TRIBIWNLYS EIDDO PRESWYL
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRIBUNAL
LEASEHOLD VALUATION TRIBUNAL
Reference: RPT/0012/08/23
In the matter of Number 132 Albany Road, Roath Cardiff, CF24 3RU (the Property)
And in the Matter of an Application under Sections 11 and 12 Improvement Notice of the
Housing Act 2004 (the Act)
APPLICANT Mr Nazir Ahmed
attending the hearing in person assisted by his daughter Ms S Akbar
RESPONDENT Shared Regulatory Services
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils
Represented by Mr R Grigg
TRIBUNAL Mr AR Phillips - Tribunal Judge
Mr K Watkins – Surveyor
Mr D Morris – Lay Member
Date and Venue of Hearing - 7th February 2024 at Oak House, Cleppa Park, Celtic Springs,
Newport NP10 8BD.
BACKGROUND
1. This is an appeal against an Improvement Notice (the Notice) dated the 2nd August 2023
served on the Applicant by the Respondent pursuant to Section 11 and Section 12 of the
Act in respect of the Property which is owned by the Applicant.
2. The Property is situated in the Albany Road area which is a mixture of commercial and
residential properties on the fringe of Cardiff City Centre. The Property itself comprises
two commercial properties and a central doorway on the ground floor with the door
leading to the upper-level flats. Internally the upper two floors comprise four flats which
are tenanted, together with a further flat in the attic space, which is prohibited from use
by the Local Authority. The front elevation comprises two shop fronts with associated
signage, with principally facing brickwork to the upper levels and two projecting timber
bays to the first and second floors, with tile hanging to the front gable, all beneath a
pitched and slated roof covering, with a rooflight in the front roof slope. The right-hand
flank elevation comprises a painted render finish.
3. The Property was inspected on 5th February 2024 by tribunal members Mr Watkins and
Mr Morris, also present were the Applicant Mr Ahmed and Mr Gronow from Cardiff and
Vale of Glamorgan Councils.
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