It is taking us longer to respond to emails and other correspondence and to deal with enforcement cases due to service pressures. Your patience is appreciated at this time.
Report a breach of planning regulations
Let us know if you think someone is building something without planning permission.
What you can report
You can report:
a development without planning permission
a development not built to agreed permission
an unauthorised change of use
unauthorised works to a listed building
an advert that needs consent
unauthorised works to a tree with a tree preservation order
a breach of planning permission conditions
What you cannot report
The following are not classed as planning breaches and we will not investigate:
neighbour disputes - unless there is a clear planning issue that has a significant impact on relations
Some work can be done without planning permission, for example, due to limited height or size. This is called permitted development. Check to see if the work is permitted development using the interactive guides on the Planning Portal.
How to report a breach
To report a breach in planning regulations please use the planning enforcement form.
We do not accept anonymous reports but your details are kept confidential.
What happens next
We will contact the person responsible for the work and arrange to visit the site. If you have told us that the alleged breach is having a negative effect on you or nearby property, we may also visit you.
We aim to start investigating within ten working days, and will try and resolve any planning breaches by discussion and negotiation. Serious breaches, such as threats to listed buildings or protected trees will be investigated immediately.
If we do not take action we will let you know the reasons why.