Planning Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
A breach of planning control is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as ‘the carrying out of a development without the required planning permission, or failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permission has been granted’.
The following activities are considered as a Breach of Planning Control:
- Unauthorised erection of buildings or works
- Unauthorised change of use, building or land
- Unauthorised display of advertisements
- Unauthorised works to protected trees and hedgerows
- Unauthorised work to buildings listed as being of special architectural or historic interest
- Unauthorised demolition of certain buildings in a Conservation Area
- Land that is in a poor condition that adversely affects the amenity of the Area
- What is Planning Enforcement?
- What is a breach of planning control?
- What is the purpose of the Enforcement Policy?
- What are the Council’s Enforcement Priorities?
- Can anyone make a complaint? Who can make a complaint?
- What do I need to make a complaint?
- What happens if a Planning Enforcement complaint is made against my property?
- What happens when an enforcement notice is served?
- What happens if an enforcement notice is not complied with?
- Can I appeal against the Council’s Planning Enforcement decision?
- I have received a letter from the Council saying that I am under investigation following a complaint alleging a breach of Planning legislation. Can you tell me who made the complaint?
- What can the Council do about untidy land?
- What happens if I report something to Planning Enforcement? What is the enforcement process? What can you expect from Council?
- What is a Retrospective Application?
- How long does an investigation take to complete?
- How do I report someone using his or her own home to run a business?
- I believe that a development is not being carried out in accordance with the approved plans. Who should I report this to?
- I am aware of work being carried out that does not have Planning permission. Who should I report this to?
Contact Information:
By telephone: 01628 683 810
By post: Planning Enforcement, York Stream House, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1QS
Online: Enforcement Complaints on-line form.
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