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Planning enforcement

We have a duty to investigate complaints about development that may have been carried out without permission or consent.

New local enforcement plan consultation

We are seeking comments on a proposed new local enforcement plan.

Visit our local enforcement plan consultation to share your views.

The consultation closes on Monday 9 March 2026.

Planning enforcement for minerals and waste or council buildings or land

Investigating complaints, monitoring mineral extraction and processing, waste management and our own, such as schools and nursing homes.

Planning enforcement in your area

Find out about planning enforcement in your area and how we deal with breaches of planning control. You can also find out how to report a breach and what formal action we take.

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The council provides services across North Yorkshire including Harrogate, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitby, Northallerton, Thirsk, Selby, Tadcaster, Malton, Pickering, Richmond, Skipton and more.

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