Multi-million dollar developer James Martin again faces "enforcement action" by the Environment Minister for yet another planning violation - this time it is a dock.

Mr. Martin is owner of the island home development on Agar's island in the Great Sound.

The latest advice from the Development Applications Board is over a dock he erected without planning approval.

Mr. Martin had approval for a dock but changed the plans and built it before gaining further approval for those changes.

Minutes of the DAB's latest meeting reveal that it refused the retroactive application because: it will not protect the natural and scenic qualities of the coastline, it will not protect the marine environment and reduces the physical and visual impact of the coastline it is too large - exceeding the 16 feet limit in length and the 200 square feet limit in area, and it will result in a scale, design and materials " that will not blend with the natural appearance of the foreshore".

Refusal of the retroactive dock application, follows a slew of others relating to different areas of the development.

A `stop work' order was placed on the development in December after Planning inspectors found over a dozen infractions on the site where building had gone ahead without permission or contrary to submitted plans.

Yesterday Director of Planning, Rudolph Hollis confirmed that `stop order' is still in effect but does not relate to the entire site.

But this latest refusal does not mean that the dock would have to be removed. Mr. Hollis said the present erection could be altered to conform with the approved plans.Mr. Martin has 21 days after notification of the DAB's refusal in which he can appeal the decision.