The trial of a developer accused of failing to replace green tiles he ripped off his pub will not take place until at least November next year.
Charlie Southall appeared at Lewes Crown Court today, where a provisional date of 9 November was set for his trial.
He and his company Dragonfly Architectural Services Ltd have been charged with failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice requiring him to restore or replace tiles removed from the Montreal Arms in March 2022.
The final deadline to comply with the notice was July 2024.
At today’s hearing, a timetable was set for the prosecution – Brighton and Hove City Council – and defence to serve evidence.
The next hearing will be at the same court in January next year.
Judge Mark Van Der Zwart asked prosecution counsel Peter Savill to make sure indictments against Southall and Dragonfly are ready by then so pleas can officially be entered.
Southall is representing himself.
Southall has indicated both he and the company will be pleading not guilty.
