Enforcement of Planning Control
We have the responsibility to investigate potential breaches of planning control and take enforcement action when necessary.
What is a breach of planning control?
A breach of planning control is defined in section 171A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as:
- The carrying out of development without the required planning permission; or
- Failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permission has been granted.
How we deal with breaches of planning control?
We take the following steps in resolving breaches of planning control:
Negotiation
Most breaches can be dealt with through negotiation and is usually found to be the best way to address the issue.
If however, that cannot resolve the issue then we have powers to issue the following formal notices:
Enforcement notices
Requiring the breach to be dealt with.
Stop notices
Requiring an immediate stop to the breach.
Breach of condition notices
Served when conditions attached to planning permission are being ignored.
Construction Management Plans
A list of Construction Management Plans can be found on our Major Development Sites with Construction Management Plans page.
View enforcement action taken and notices
We provide a monthly update on the enforcement cases we have investigated and closed.
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - November 2023
If we have issued a notice then you will be able to view it on our online planning register.
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - October 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - September 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - August 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - July 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - June 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - May 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - April 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - March 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - February 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - January 2023
Resolved Planning Enforcement Cases - December 2022
Further information and guides
Contact us
North
East Grinstead, Crawley Down, Copthorne, Ardingly, Sharpthorne, Horsted Keynes, Turners Hill, Ashurst Wood
Tel: 01444-477334
Central
Haywards Heath, Balcombe, Bolney, Cuckfield, Lindfield, Scaynes Hill, Pease Pottage, Warninglid, Slaugham, Ansty
Tel: 01444-477357
South
Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Sayers Common, Hurstpierpoint, Albourne, Hickstead, Twineham
Tel: 01444-477338
Email: planninginvestigations@midsussex.gov.uk
South Downs National Park
For queries relating to areas within the South Downs National Park please go to the South Downs National Park website.
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