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The Development Control Agency (DCA) says it is planning legal action against a local businessman over violations to the Physical Planning Act, 2003.<\/p>

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The anticipated action is in relation to works being carried out by owner of the Lobster Pot restaurant at Runway Bay, Gilbert Gomes.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that Gomes has extended a fence from his property all the way to the water\u2019s edge and placed dozens of boulders as a barrier, blocking full access to the beach there.<\/p>

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Deputy Town and Country Planner, Clement Antonio, said the DCA will start removing the fence and the boulders from today.<\/p>

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He said heavy duty equipment including a backhoe and an excavator will be deployed at the site to do the removal.<\/p>\n

In addition, Antonio said the DCA has sought the assistance of the police to provide security for those involved in the operation.<\/p>

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When the operation is completed, the DCA will take legal action against Gomes to recoup the monies it spent not only in the present operation, but similar activities in the past.<\/p>\n

It has been alleged that Gomes is claiming that his property extends out into the water because the area has been badly affected by beach erosion.<\/p>

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DCA Minister Maria Browne said “each and every time the DCA issues notices to remove whatever new barrier he can come up with, this gentleman pays no attention – leaving the same DCA to remove time and time again. It is the owner of a property on the beachfront (The Lobster Pot). Again, it will be removed. Stricter consequences will be faced. The beaches belong to, and will remain property of the People of Antigua & Barbuda.”<\/p>

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