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Planning Enforcement - Introduction

Planning enforcement is the process of ensuring development is carried out in accordance with planning permission and that unauthorised development is brought under control. If someone carries out development, including a change of use of premises or land without planning permission, or where development is not in accordance with approved plans or the planning conditions of granted permissions, then this is considered to be a "breach of planning control".

Various developments or changes of use do not require planning permission as planning permission is deemed to be automatically granted (usually due to their limited size and impact). This is known as "permitted development". The Borough Council can advise you on what constitutes permitted development.

Some types of planning control breaches are criminal offences such as carrying out unauthorised works to listed buildings or the display of advertisements without consent, although some advertisements benefit from deemed consent. Other development carried out without planning permission is not a criminal offence but it may expose the owner of the land to possible enforcement action.

Breaches of Planning Control may include:

  • Carrying out development (construction) without planning permission

For example: constructing an extension which is not permitted development; erecting a fence over 2 metres (or 1 metre by a highway); installing security shutters to a shop.

  • Carrying out development (change of use) without planning permission

For example: conducting a business such as the sale of cars from home; converting an office to a shop; converting a family house to bedsits.

  • Failing to comply with a planning condition (breach of condition)

For example: failing to implement a landscaping scheme; operating a shop outside agreed hours.

  • Carrying out unauthorised works to a listed building

For example: installing uPVC double glazing without listed building consent

Please note:

All complaints will be treated in the strictest confidence. Anonymous complaints will not be dealt with as a priority and may not be dealt with where this is not in the wider public interest.

  • When reporting a breach of planning control the following information should be provided as fully as possible.
  • Your name, address and telephone number.
  • The location and precise address if possible where the alleged breach is occurring.
  • The landowner or occupier's name if known.
  • The nature of the alleged breach of planning control
  • How the breach of control is affecting yourself or neighbours and residents in the locality.
  • The approximate period of time or first date from which the alleged breach occurred or became known to yourself.

The information may help to determine the priority of the complaint and the expediency of taking formal enforcement action. Failure to supply critical information may hinder or prevent an effective investigation of the alleged breach.

 

  1. Planning overview
  2. Do I need planning permission?
  3. Prior approval for householder extensions from 30 May 2013
  4. Extensions or outbuildings at your house
  5. Extending, altering or adding solar panels to your roof
  6. Porches
  7. Inserting a window to your house
  8. Chimneys and flues, maintenance of your house
  9. Works to a listed building or in a conservation area
  10. Works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order
  11. Advertisement consent
  12. Listed building consent
  13. Conservation areas
  14. Planning decision notices
  15. You are here: Planning enforcement
  16. Planning appeals

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