Planning Enforcement

The Council’s enforcement team investigates suspected breaches of planning control reported by members of the public, which includes development taking place without the benefit of planning permission and breaches of planning conditions attached to planning permissions.

More general information about the enforcement of planning control can be found on the Planning Portal.

Reporting a Suspected Breach of Planning

A suspected breach of planning control can be reported to the enforcement team by completing an online form.  Before you report a breach you should check the following:

• Has planning permission been granted for the work?  Search for applications online
• Is the work permitted development?  The Planning Portal 'Do You Need Permission?' section is a great resource and provides information and interactive guides that will allow you to determine whether or not planning permission is needed and learn about the rules that apply. 

Report a suspected breach of planning

It is important that you provide as much information as possible to the enforcement team.  Your details will be kept confidential.

Planning Enforcement Policy

The Council has a Planning Enforcement Protocol (PDF, 58KB)

Planning Enforcement Register

The enforcement team holds a register of all Enforcement Notices, Stop Notices and Breach of Condition Notices that have been served.