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Luton Council has successfully applied to Magistrates for a closure order on two properties, following complaints about serious anti-social behaviour.

The council said that a flat in Albion Court had been a nuisance to residents in the surrounding area, as a result of drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour both in and outside the property.

Drug paraphernalia was regularly being cleared from the communal gardens, which was having a detrimental impact on the surrounding residents and the local area.

In April, Luton Magistrates’ Court gave Luton Council a closure order for a period of three months, which will exclude all persons from the property – including the tenant – and give the local residents and community a reprieve from the nuisance. During this period, further action will be considered.

Complaints were also received regards nuisance – including noise and allegations of drug use – at a property in Fitzwarin Close, Luton.

Luton Magistrates’ Court considered the council’s application for a closure order and after listening to submissions from the housing service and representations from the tenant, the court has granted the order to close this address for a period of three months. During this period, no one – including the tenant – can enter the address.

Luton Council said that both properties had been fully secured and locked up.

Head of Housing Operations Ian Cartmell said:

“This action sends a clear message to both perpetrators and victims of nuisance and anti-social behaviour that we will not tolerate it – and will use all powers at our disposal to resolve the issues.”

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