A landlord and a former company director who operated an unlicensed house of multiple occupation in Three Bridges have lost an appeal against imposition of financial penalties.

Gatwick and Crawley Rooms Limited, along with its former director Carolyne Hunt, were issued with notices by Crawley Borough Council, imposing financial penalties of £10,000 each.

The company and Mrs Hunt appealed the council’s decision, but a Tribunal decided to amend the penalties to £15,000 for Mrs Hunt and £5,000 for Gatwick and Crawley Rooms Limited.
A further application for permission to appeal was refused on 14 February.

A decision notice said that: “The Tribunal is entirely satisfied that Crawley Borough Council’s procedures were carried out properly and fairly.”

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