Planning Enforcement

We regulate the development and use of land to ensure changes to our physical surroundings are appropriate for their purpose and location. Any unauthorised development will be subject to appropriate enforcement action.

The purpose of the planning system is to protect the environment and the interests of the public. It is not designed to protect the interests of one person over another.
 

What is a breach of planning control?
Generally, a breach of control is the carrying out of development without the required permission and failing to comply with any condition or limitation of planning permission.
 

What will we do?
  • The planning history of the site will be checked and if the alleged breach is found to have approval, you will be notified accordingly.
  • If it is necessary to visit the site, the visit will normally be made within ten working days of having received the complaint.
  • An initial period of 28 days will normally be allowed to remedy a breach or, if appropriate, to submit planning permission.
  • If the matter cannot be resolved by negotiation then formal action (Requisition for information/Planning Contravention Notice, Breach of Condition Notice, Enforcement Notice, Stop Notice, Injunctions) may follow.
 

If you are concerned over a particular development then please contact us with as much information as possible or complete the Breach of planning complaint form. and posting it to:

South Somerset District Council, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT

Anonymous complaints will not be prioritised.

Please note we do not investigate neighbour or boundary disputes.

 

Related Information

Advertising Protocol

Leaflet, Signs and Adverts

Planning Enforcemtn Policy 2008

The Investigation and Enforcement of Planning Control