Court action taken over repeated building safety breaches
Arun District Council has welcomed a court ruling against a builder who breached building safety regulations, reinforcing our commitment to protecting residents and maintaining safety standards.
The builder was prosecuted for ten breaches of building safety regulations following work carried out within the district.
Sentencing took place at Brighton Magistrates' Court on 12 October 2026. The builder was fined £19,600 and ordered to pay £1,600 in compensation to the affected homeowners, alongside a £2,000 victim surcharge. Council costs have for the prosecution have been recovered.
The case was brought after repeated failures to comply with building safety requirements designed to protect homeowners and ensure building work meets the required standards.
Councillor Gill Yeates, Chair of Planning Policy at Arun District Council, said:
"Building regulations exist to keep people safe and to ensure that work carried out on homes meets the standards residents have a right to expect.
"When those standards are not met, it can have a significant impact on householders. This case demonstrates that we will take appropriate action where necessary to protect residents and uphold building safety requirements.
"We hope it also reassures residents that concerns about building safety will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly."
Along with being awarded compensation, the affected homeowners were also advised by the court to keep the outstanding balance on the renovation contract rather than pay it to the builder.
For more information about building regulations and the work done by the team at Arun District Council, visit Building control and regulations | Arun District Council