Enforcement -Doing Work Without Permission

The Planning Enforcement Service is unable to investigate civil matters or complaints which fall 

within the remit of other Council departments. For example: 

• Neighbour disputes 

• Potential breaches that haven't happened yet 

• Land boundary or ownership disputes 

• Disputes under the Party Wall Act 

• Breaches of covenants between landowners or trespass issues 

• Competition between businesses 

• Perceived reduction in land or property value 

• Non-material planning considerations such as loss of property value or loss of view 

• Damage to property 

• Blocking of designated rights of way 

• Health and safety and site security 

• Untidy land, for example an unkempt lawn where there is a minimal effect on amenity 

• Site clearances on unprotected vegetation 

• Internal works unless they relate to Listed Buildings 

• Smells, noise, and pollution should be reported to the Council's Environmental 

Protection Team, unless it is in breach of a planning condition 

• Fly-tipping should be reported to the Council's Environmental Protection Team 

• Use of development on highways or pavements should be reported to the County 

Council's Highways Team 

• Dangerous structures should be reported to the Council's Building Control Team 

• Parking or traffic obstructions should be reported to the County Council's Highways Team 

•Complaints about developments we've already investigated and made a decision on 

•Complaints which are without foundation and/or are not genuine planning-related concerns.