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Title: Church
Post by: nearlythere on May 15, 2015, 06:04:57 PM

Anyone aware of a church that ha ls been subject to enforcement action?

Title: Re: Church
Post by: John Webb on May 15, 2015, 07:26:41 PM

I recall that an evangelical church based in an industrial unit, I think in the Erith area, was done for blocked fire exits, bad storage of gas cylinders (used for heating) and other things. This was 5-6 years ago? This is the only incident I can recall reading about.

On my own patch, one church was served with a deficiency notice a while ago and took immediate action to improve matters, so was not taken to court. 

Title: Re: Church
Post by: nearlythere on May 15, 2015, 07:55:27 PM

Thanks John.

Title: Re: Church
Post by: Dinnertime Dave on May 15, 2015, 09:51:57 PM

Yes, I've issued one. But not your traditional type church. If you look on CFOA register there is 7 or 8.

Title: Re: Church
Post by: John Webb on May 17, 2015, 08:38:38 PM

Quote from: Dinnertime Dave on May 15, 2015, 09:51:57 PM

Yes, I've issued one. But not your traditional type church. If you look on CFOA register there is 7 or 8.

Dave - I've looked in the CFOA Prosecutions Register, but can't see any churches - what's the best search term to use, please?

Title: Re: Church
Post by: Dinnertime Dave on May 18, 2015, 12:59:56 PM

John, I searched on public buildings. A number of church type buildings were evident. Mine also involved the prohibition of sleeping or "resting in the afternoon"