Gloucestershire is a historic county with a rich natural, built and heritage environment. With a growing population and economy, the county requires increasing and improved infrastructure, some of which is provided through its local mineral and waste resources. Any conflict this might bring to local amenity is minimised through appropriately siting development and controlling operations; this is partly regulated through the planning system.

Effective enforcement is important in supporting the planning system, through upholding decisions made, and addressing any identified breaches of planning regulations by taking the appropriate action. Gloucestershire County Council’s Planning Enforcement Plan was developed in 2019 and sets out how this is done. It not only informs how complaints can be made and how they are investigated, but also explains how we work together with operators and others, to resolve any issues where they arise.

The Planning Enforcement Plan is now being reviewed, partly as a response to changing legislation guidance and good practice, but also to give you the opportunity to tell us about your views on the planning enforcement service, and if or how we might do things differently in the future.

Where can I view the Planning Enforcement Plan?

The draft Planning Enforcement Plan document is available on the right hand side, under the 'Supporting Document' tab.

How to respond

To respond to this survey visit https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/planning-enforcement-plan-feedback/survey_tools/planning-enforcement-plan-engagement-survey

The survey can also be made available as a hard copy via post, please contact andy.birchley@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 01452 - 425664.

The survey closes on Monday 16 January 2023.