Report planning breaches

Breaches of planning control are investigated by the Planning Enforcement Team.

What we investigate Click to get info

We investigate the following:

change of use commercial: the use of the building/site is changed without planning permission (this links takes you to the Planning Portal)
change of use residential: the use of a residential is changed without planning permission
domestic extension: building works is carried out without planning permission or planning conditions are not kept
flat conversation: property that has been converted into flats without planning permission
Home in Multiple Occupation: property that is used as a HMO without planning permission
unauthorised advertising: advertisement that is displayed without planning permission
untidy land
high hedges or trees (this links takes you to the Planning Portal)
oversized/ multiple satellite dishes (this links takes you to the Planning Portal)
oversized walls and fences
hardstanding/ drives
dropped kerbs
building works in conservation area/ listed building
works to a tree preservation order
people living in outbuilding
building works not in accordance with the approved plans

Before making a complaint you should check to see if permission has been granted.

In some cases people can do works without needing planning permission.

If you think a development doesn't have planning permission, you should tell us about it today using this online planning enforcement enquiry form.

THE ENFORCEMENT REGISTER IS NOT UP TO DATE. PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY TO VIEW THE ENFORCEMENT REGISTER at: planning.enforcement@walthamforest.gov.uk

You can see previous planning enforcements here.

If you have any questions or want to see registers from pre-2009 please get in touch.

Call 020 8496 3000 and ask for the Planning Enforcement Team.

Planning Enforcement

Environment and Regeneration
Waltham Forest Council
The Magistrates, 1 Farnan Avenue, Walthamstow, London E17 4NX

Phone 020 8496 3000
Email planning.enforcement@walthamforest.gov.uk