Before you start:
Report a planning enforcement investigation only, such as...
- Buildings that are erected, extended or altered without permission
- Engineering operations which take place without permission
- Work that is carried out that doesn’t follow previously approved plans
- Any situation in which planning permission is granted but not complied with
- An unauthorised change of the use of a building or land (e.g. using a residential property for business)
- Work on listed buildings without prior Listed Building Consent (LBC)
- Failure to comply with conditions or terms of a legal agreement attached to permission/consent
- Demolition in a conserved area
- Work on protected trees without consent or proper notification
- Advertising without consent
Anything else will not be considered a planning enforcement investigation such as...
- Neighbour disputes
- Land ownership and boundary disputes
- Mineral / waste complaints.
Complaints regarding noise, light, odour, bonfires or pests are investigated by our environmental protection team please contact them at customerservicecentre@colchester.gov.uk
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