Before reporting a possible breach, please check whether planning permission has already been granted using our online planning register. Select 'Search for a Planning Application' and enter the address of the site in question.

If you believe there has been a breach of planning control causing planning harm, you can report it through our planning portal.

You will need to create an account or sign in before submitting a report. The ‘Report a Breach of Planning Regulations’ option will only appear once you are logged in. This helps us prevent anonymous or malicious complaints and allows officers to contact you if further information is required.

How to report a possible breach

1. Log in to our planning portal
2. Create an account or sign in
3. Select the ‘Planning’ icon
4. Select ‘Report a Breach of Planning Regulations’
5. Enter the requested details and submit the form

Please provide as much information as possible. Photographs can be helpful, but please do not put yourself at risk when taking them.

We will normally keep complainant details confidential unless disclosure is required as part of legal proceedings. Where possible, we will inform you beforehand.