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Planning Enforcement Policy

Find out how to report development and building works that have not been granted planning permission

We have the power to take action when unauthorised development happens. Unauthorised development includes:  

  • building works 
  • changes in the use of buildings or land  
  • changes in how buildings or land look 
  • advertisements 
  • work on listed buildings 
  • work on protected trees 

This policy sets out our approach to investigating unauthorised development. It explains how we decide whether to take enforcement action.