If you wish to complain about work that you think is in breach of planning conditions you can tell us about it here. You can download a form from this page or you can complete our on-line form.
What we will do
This usually involves issuing an enforcement notice. The notice will set out the measures needed to remedy the breach and the date by which these must be completed. You may be required to stop the work or demolish all or part of the building.
If you have not complied with a condition of the planning permission we may issue a 'breach of condition' notice. You will be asked to carry out work to meet the terms of the condition. You cannot appeal against a breach of condition notice and you will risk prosecution if you do not comply.
Situations where you may face enforcement action include:
- Building operations that have been carried out without planning permission
- Unauthorised change of use of a property
- Non-compliance with conditions imposed by a planning permission
- Departures from the approved plans of a planning permission
- Displaying certain signs or advertisements without consent
- Unauthorised works to listed buildings
- Unauthorised works to a tree which is protected by a tree preservation order
- Land that is in such poor condition that it adversely affects the amenity of the area
We cannot investigate complaints which do not relate to breaches of planning control - for example, neighbour disputes, land ownership or boundary disputes, or parking.