East Riding of Yorkshire Council has secured a partial closure order on a council-owned terraced house in Goole, following reports of severe anti-social behaviour, criminal activity and drug use.
The partial closure order was issued by Beverley magistrates on Wednesday 7 August for the property at 37 Lime Tree Avenue, Goole.
The order restricts access to the property for three months, with only the three residents, two other named individuals, council officers, police, other emergency services or utility providers permitted entry. Any other individual who enters or remains on the premises without a valid reason could face fines, imprisonment or both.
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A representative from the council's anti-social behaviour team served the order later on Wednesday, August 7. The order will remain in effect until November 6 this year.
Beverley Magistrates' Court was informed that the council's anti-social behaviour team had received numerous complaints from several nearby residents and Humberside Police about disorder, criminal activity, violence, harassment, verbal abuse and drug use at the property.
Neighbours reported that the problems began in 2023 and were instigated by one of the tenants and visitors to the property. Many people were seen visiting the house daily while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and they were suspected of being involved in dealing.
Despite interventions by both the police and council, the severity of the incidents has escalated in recent months.
The disturbance caused to local residents was described as 'very serious', with individuals expressing concern for their own safety and that of their homes.
As a result, the council issued a partial closure order to protect those living in the vicinity, restore their quality of life, and also to ensure the peaceful habitation of the three residents currently residing in the house.
Nigel Brignall, who heads up the council's anti-social behaviour team, stated: "Over recent months there has been an increase in serious nuisance and disorder caused, in the main, by drug users visiting the property. This led to fights, foul and abusive language, threats and intimidation to others. Despite other interventions to try and resolve the nuisance, this continued."
"This behaviour will not be tolerated, and the partial closure order should ensure that others in the area will feel safer. We have worked closely with colleagues from Humberside Police and will continue to do so in the event of further unacceptable behaviour."
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