Would you report this to planning?

[naughtyneighbour]

I wonder if you would report multiple breaches of planning to the enforcement section of the council.

The property is without any permitted development rights. And they have done numerous things. Is the identity of the whistleblower kept confidential?

I think the term is unlawful development. There at least 6 pieces of unlawful development.

What kinds of things and how do they affect you? Are you in a conservation area, etc?

Forgot to add: when were the breaches committed?

Conservation area. And a subdivided house which means no permitted development.

It is 10 years to catch unlawful developments for a subdivided house, isn't it? Not the 4 years for a single dwelling. All developments within this time frame. Some only within a couple of years.

You could approach your parish/town council and ask them to follow up with the Enforcement team.

I think I would be cautious - if it's an extension, then that's one thing. If it's fairly minor then is it worth it? Would it be obvious you are the person telling the council?

That is what I was wondering about. It may be a pain for the new occupant if one part is sold on. There are so many garden sheds, it is beginning to look like an army barracks with all the activity going on. Because it is flats, the outside storage space is very useful, I imagine.

If it is reported, it is the between the Council and owner. A few properties can see. Also developments visible from the road.

I suppose the crux is whether the whistleblower on an unlawful development(s) to the Council are kept confidential or not. If they are, I am not in the mix at all once the issues are reported.

Your information should be kept confidential. Under data protection they won't be allowed to tell them who complained, it's even exempt from freedom of information requests.

Can you get someone else to
Complain on your behalf?

If it's visible from the road I'd just complain. I was more thinking if only you could see the back of a neighbour's house it could really affect relations. Are any of the flats rented? There might be photos as evidence online from when they were advertised to rent.

write a letter unsigned?