Planning Enforcement Policy 2024

Our approach

The council will respond to alleged breaches of planning control. We will assess the harm caused and decide what action is required.

The council will work with people to ensure that people understand and are complying with planning legislation and that breaches of planning control are resolved. The council will give reasonable time to resolve matters; however, if progress is not made, consideration will be given to using the range of enforcement powers available in order to resolve matters.

Monitoring will be undertaken, and if necessary enforcement, of minerals and landfill permissions according to best practice procedures.

In certain situations, we will proactively investigate a matter where there is a concern that a breach may occur or where there is a high risk of harm being caused by a breach of planning control.