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What is Planning Enforcement?
Runnymede Borough Council's Planning Enforcement Section seeks to deal with all reported breaches of planning control (that is to say, all instances where something requiring planning permission has taken place, without permission being obtained).
The Planning Enforcement Section attends to all reports relating to:
- Unauthorised built development (new buildings, extensions and alterations to existing buildings, etc.).
- Unauthorised land uses (unacceptable uses in the Green Belt, businesses running from homes, etc.).
- Building works not in accordance with approved plans.
- Breaches of planning conditions.
- Illegal works to trees and listed buildings.
- Illegal advertisements.
- Illegal Gypsy Traveller incursions.
- Neglected land and property that is an eyesore.
What is not covered by Planning Enforcement?
The Planning Enforcement Section cannot deal with the following issues:-
- Neighbour disputes. (You will need to seek your own legal advice)
- Land boundaries or ownership disputes. (You need to seek your own legal advice)
- Deeds of covenant issues. (You need to seek your own legal advice)
- Works to party walls. (You will need to seek your own legal advice)
- Use of / development on highways or pavements. (Please contact Surrey County Council Highways Dept)
How do I make use of Runnymede Borough Council's Planning Enforcement service?
You are welcome to ask us to investigate anything that you think is a breach of planning control. All you need to do is to complete our Planning Enforcement Questionnaire and return it to us. We reserve the right not to investigate your complaint if we do not receive a fully completed questionnaire.
This Enforcement Questionnaire is in PDF format so you will have to download/print off, complete and return in the post to:
The Planning Enforcement Section, Runnymede Borough Council, Technical Services Dept, Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2AH
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