Development control - enforcement

The County Council has a duty to control development associated with mineral extraction and processing, the management of waste, and the County Council's own development. Some development may be authorised by a planning permission while other development may not require planning permission.

Our monitoring and compliance officers monitor authorised mineral and waste development to ensure that the development is in 'compliance' with the terms of the conditions attached to the permission.

Development that does not comply with the terms of a planning permission or is unauthorised is known as a 'breach of planning control'.

We investigate all possible breaches of planning control and, where necessary, take appropriate enforcement action.

If you suspect: (a) that planning conditions have been breached at a minerals or waste site or on County Council land; or (b) that unauthorised minerals or waste development is taking or has taken place, please contact us.

You can report a problem by:

Sending an e-mail to planning.enforcement@northyorks.gov.uk;
Telephoning 0845 8 727374; or
Writing to the Monitoring and Compliance Team, Trading Standards and Planning Services, Unit 4/5, Block B, Thornfield Business Park, Standard Way, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2XQ.

Please provide as much information as possible:

The site address or location;
Details about the alleged breach of planning control - any photographs or a log/record of activity will assist greatly (by e-mail or by post);
When the breach started or took place;
The names and contact details of the operator or landowner (if possible); and
Your name and address, including a contact telephone number.

District or borough council service - Residential Development control - enforcement

This service is carried out by your district or borough council. To find out about the service, click your approximate location on the map below. Please note: clicking on the map will launch a new window and take you to the relevant council website. To return to this site, simply close the new window when your are finished.

Please note: If your planning development falls within a National Park, you will need to visit their website for more information and to apply. See www.northyorkmoors.org.uk or www.yorkshiredales.org.uk as appropriate.