Report a planning breach

What we can / can't investigate

We can investigate if someone has:

  • Erected, extended or made alterations to a building without consent.
  • Changed the use of a property without consent.
  • Carried out building work which is different to the planning permission that was granted.
  • Not complied with the conditions of the planning permission that was granted.
  • Displayed an unauthorised advertisement.
  • Felled or pruned a protected tree (trees in a conservation area or protected by a Tree Preservation Order).
  • Removed a hedgerow without proper permission (this does not include hedgerows in or around residential properties).
  • Planted a high hedge. You should try to resolve matters with neighbours yourself / through a mediator before contacting the Council. The Council will charge a fee to look into these matters.
  • Untidy land or buildings.
  • Demolished a building in a conservation area.
  • Carried out unauthorised works to or demolished a listed building.

What we can't investigate

We can't investigate:

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