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About this service

Planning enforcement makes sure that planning controls are implemented and Local Plan policies are upheld. The Enforcement team investigate alleged breaches of planning regulations.

More information about enforcement including types of planning control breaches, who deals with them, and what happens next.

You will need

Make a note of as many facts related to the alleged breach of planning regulations as you can and then contact our enforcement section who will investigate further and keep you informed of their progress.

Useful information to note may include:

When activities started;
Site address;
Approximate dimensions of any building works;
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of any owners, occupiers or builders involved;
Details of any amenity problems caused such as noise or traffic smells;
In the case of possible unauthorised use, the frequency of the activity and the hours of operation.

You will also need to give your own details so the team can inform you of the outcome of the enquiry, and in case they need to ask you for further information later. Your personal information will be treated confidentially.