Report a planning breach

Enforcement notice

This is used in cases involving building works and changes of use undertaken without planning permission where there is demonstrable harm and expedient to do so. It requires everyone who has an interest in the land to comply with certain requests to correct the alleged breach. There is the right of appeal. Failure to comply with the notice may result in legal proceedings.

Stop notice

Used in circumstances where the continuation of an unauthorised development or change of use is significantly harmful, likely to/has already caused damage/destruction to protected trees. It maybe that a blatant breach of planning control is continuing when negotiations have broken down with the Local Planning Authority.

Planning contravention notice

This is issued to request information relating to an alleged breach. There is a legal obligation to respond to the Notice. Failure to respond may result in prosecution and a fine.

Request for information notice

This is used to obtain details of the land owner/tenant when the information is not available. Failure to return the pro-forma may result in legal proceedings.

Breach of condition notice

This can be served upon any person believed to have breached a condition placed on a grant of planning permission. There is no right of appeal.

Section 215 notice

This can be used to require improvements to the appearance of land when it is considered detrimental to the amenity of an area. Such a notice maybe appropriate where the front garden of a property is being used for the storage of vehicles/miscellaneous items, which maybe viewed from the road or any public space. There is the right of appeal.

Tree replacement notice

This is issued to require the replacement of trees, which have been removed or destroyed in contravention of a tree preservation order. There is the right of appeal.