Craven District Council’s Planning Enforcement team are responsible for investigating alleged cases of development that have been undertaken without the necessary permission, or not in accordance with the conditions of a permission.

A planning enforcement investigation will need to establish:

• Whether the alleged breach needs planning permission (or other similar consent) from the Council

• If planning permission has been given whether it is proceeding in accordance with the approved plans and conditions

• If permission is needed and has not been obtained, whether the development causes any unacceptable planning issues, and

• If permission is needed and has not been obtained, whether the development is now immune from enforcement action

Where a breach of planning control has occurred and action is necessary, the Council will first seek to use co-operation and negotiation to resolve the matter.  Should this be unsuccessful, or the breach of planning control is very serious, there are a variety of more formal legal actions that the Council can take.

The Guide to Planning Enforcement can be downloaded via the link for more detailed advice and information on Planning Enforcement at Craven.  A copy can also be obtained from the Council Offices reception at Granville Street, Skipton.

Breaches of Planning - who to contact?

If you want to tell us about a possible breach of planning control please download the Planning Enforcement Complaints form.

Post the completed form to the team at the address below or attach it to an email and send it to planningenforcement@cravendc.gov.uk

All planning enforcement complaints should be sent to:

Planning Enforcement
Craven District Council
Granville Street
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1PS