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Planning enforcement

Report a planning breach

You can report online if you would like our enforcement team to investigate a possible breach of planning rules.

Stages of investigation

The six stages of each complaint investigation.

How we make decisions

What happens when a breach is confirmed.

Breaches of planning control

The types of planning breaches that we investigate and take enforcement action against.

Enforcement notice appeals

The grounds for appeal and the planning enforcement appeals process.

Enforcement notices

The types of enforcement notices that we can serve, as well as prosecution without serving a notice.

Failure to comply with a notice

What actions we will take once a notice has been served.

Fly-posting and advertisements

Anyone who displays an advertisement, without the necessary consent, is acting illegally.

How we make decisions

What happens when a breach is confirmed.

Investigating complaints

How and when we investigate, including treating complaints in confidence. 

Prioritising complaints

How we prioritise complaints and investigation response timeframes.

Protected buildings and trees

We enforce the protection of buildings and trees in the borough.

Report a planning breach

You can report online if you would like our enforcement team to investigate a possible breach of planning rules.

Stages of investigation

The six stages of each complaint investigation.

Types of enforcement action

The types of action we can take, including enforcement orders, stop notices and injunctions. 

Untidy notice

A notice served on the owner and occupier of the land, requiring that it be tidied up if its condition adversely affects the amenity of the area.

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