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INFORMATION NOTE: PLANNING ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - PART 2

 

 

Meeting: 22/01/2026 - Planning Control Committee (Item 121)

INFORMATION NOTE: PLANNING ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - PART 2

INFORMATION NOTE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

 

To provide Members with an update of planning enforcement activity in 2025.

 

Decision:

The Conservation and Planning Enforcement Team Leader presented the Information Note entitled ‘Planning Enforcement Annual Report 2025 – Part 2’.

 

Minutes:

N.B. This item was considered in private session and therefore no audio recording is available.

 

The Conservation and Planning Enforcement Team Leader presented the Information Note entitled ‘Planning Enforcement Annual Report 2025 – Part 2’ accompanied by a visual presentation.

 

The following Members asked questions:

 

·         Councillor Ruth Brown

·         Councillor Clare Billing

·         Councillor Martin Prescott

·         Councillor Tom Tyson

 

In response to questions, the Conservation and Planning Enforcement Team Leader advised that:

 

·         The Inspectors site visit in Reed would take place week commenting 26 January 2026 and would cover all aspects of issues raised in one visit.

·         If cases were logged through the Councillor Portal, there was no need to complete a proforma. In some cases, details may be missing from the report through the Councillor Portal and therefore more information may be requested to assist with making a prompt decision on the matter.

·         A single report would be preferred to multiple reports, as this would cut down the time taken to process reports.

·         With Listed Buildings in disrepair, there would be an attempt to deal with the landowner. There were some limited grants available from Historic England to support renovation works, but in some cases it was not financially viable to complete required works.

·         Where reports are made of driving over footpaths, this should be reported to the North Herts Council Enforcement Team. They would liaise with County Council Highways Team on the issue and look to work together to resolve.