The consultation period on the revised Local Enforcement Plan has now ended and the comments made are being reviewed by the Council's enforcement team. An update will be provided on the website when the comments have all been reviewed

Stratford-on-Avon District Council is committed to improving the delivery of our planning enforcement services through a new Local Enforcement Plan (LEP).

Our role in Enforcement:

As the local planning authority, Stratford-on-Avon District Council is responsible for taking enforcement action where necessary. Our enforcement officers investigate a wide range of breaches, including:

• Unauthorised building work
• Non-compliance with planning conditions
• Unauthorised changes to building or land use

While enforcement is discretionary, we take formal action when serious breaches of planning control are identified, and a negotiated resolution cannot be achieved. Our approach is proportionate, timely, and decisive, ensuring accountability and protecting the interests of our community.

About the Local Enforcement Plan:

The LEP is central to our commitment to maintaining high performance and prioritising cases involving the most serious breaches of planning control.

The draft LEP has been updated following a workshop with District Councillors. It now provides clearer prioritisation of enforcement cases and guidance on when investigations will not proceed (e.g.: insufficient evidence, breaches outside defined categories, or no planning harm demonstrated).