Report A Possible Breach Of Planning Control

The Council's Planning Enforcement Service wants to know about possible breaches of planning control, including cases where:

• Building work is underway, or has been undertaken, without the required planning permission
• Conditions attached to planning consents are not being complied with
• There are, or have been, unauthorised changes in the use of land and/or buildings.

You can assist the Planning Enforcement process by including as much information as possible when reporting a possible breach of planning control. Things to consider are:

• The date the activity you are reporting started
• The exact location where the activity you are reporting is taking place
• The names and addresses of owners, occupiers, builders or agents
• The effect the activity is having on amenity, for example: noise, traffic or smell
• Keeping a written record of events connected with the activity you are reporting, such as a diary or a daily log
• Keeping a photographic record with dates of events connected with the activity you are reporting.
   

Report a possible breach of planning control (Unauthorised development)

• Online: Online form - Report unauthorised development and building work

IMPORTANT: Please be aware that Basildon Council will not normally investigate of the following types of complaint:

• anonymous complaints - unless it relates to a potentially serious breach of planning control
• persistent complaints which have previously been investigated and resolved
• vexatious or malicious complaints.