What is not a breach of planning control?

The following are examples of issues which are not planning breaches:

  • Where development is 'permitted development’
  • Matters that you think may take place but have not actually commenced
  • Parking of vehicles in residential areas or on grass verges
  • Operating a business from home where the residential use remains the primary use and there is no adverse impact on residential amenity
  • Clearing land of undergrowth, bushes and trees (provided these are not subject to planning protection)
  • Parking a caravan within the curtilage of a residential property if it is stored, or used as an extra bedroom, and not used as a separate, self-contained residential unit
  • Obstruction of a highway or right of way
  • Boundary disputes/trespass, deeds and covenants
  • Party Wall Act issues
  • Fly tipping
  • Health and safety issues
  • Wildlife crime

We can't investigate non-planning matters but will signpost where we can the relevant department or organisation to assist.