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What is a breach of planning control?

What is a breach of planning control?

Lack of planning permission for building works or changes in the use of land or buildings.

However, not all work or changes of use require planning permission. Many are either considered not to be development at all or are defined as ‘permitted development’, meaning that an application for planning permission is not necessary.

For example, the erection of a small house extension or a garden shed within specified limits may not need planning permission. Help in understanding ‘permitted development’ can be found on the Planning Portal Website.

Where planning permission has been granted but the approved plans and/or the conditions attached to the approval have not been followed properly.

For example, a building may be larger than shown on the approved plans or a condition that specifies the working hours of a business may have been breached. To assist in identifying such breaches we liaise with the local authority building control departments. Where a breach is suspected, a site visit will be carried out to ensure the development is taking place in accordance with the approved plans.


More New Forest Enforcement: report a breach

In this section you can find out what a planning breach is and learn about enforcement.

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