Planning Enforcement and Monitoring Plan
6. Investigation and assessment of the breach of planning control
6.1 The council will investigate the alleged breach of planning control.
6.2 Where a breach of planning control has occurred the we will consider the planning merits of the development being undertaken, taking into account national and local planning policies, and will decide on the most appropriate of action.
6.3 When making that decision we will take into consideration the public interest and the expediency of formal enforcement action.