Our planning enforcement officers investigate situations where they suspect there is a breach of planning control guided by procedures in the planning enforcement protocol. Situations include:
- developing a site without the planning permission needed
- having obtained planning permission but not meeting the conditions or legal agreement placed on the permission
- carrying out external or internal works to a listed building without listed building consent
- displaying a sign or an advert without advertisement consent
- demolishing a building in a conservation area without consent
You can report a breach of planning control if you have concerns regarding a possible unauthorised development.
Only planning matters are dealt with by the planning enforcement team.