Planning enforcement guidance documents
17 December 2024
This Charter explains how the planning enforcement process works, the role of the CNPA and the service standards we have set.
This document contains a planning enforcement register, updated in October 2025, which lists cases where planning rules weren't followed for various developments and land uses. It details a range of situations, such as building without the necessary permission, making unauthorised changes to agricultural land, putting up signs without consent, upgrading tracks without proper notification, or not completing approved infrastructure like roads or play areas for new homes. You'll also see cases involving environmental concerns, like works affecting flood zones or impacting protected species. For each entry, the register explains the breach, what actions were required to fix it (such as removing structures or submitting new plans), and the outcome, including whether the notice was complied with, withdrawn, or if an appeal was dismissed.
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This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) Planning Enforcement Charter, updated in November 2025. The charter explains how planning enforcement works in the National Park, detailing the roles of the Park Authority and local authorities in the process. It aims to ensure fair, reasonable, consistent, and accountable procedures when addressing breaches of planning control, which occur when development happens without permission or doesn't follow approved plans. The document outlines how to report suspected breaches, how investigations are prioritized, and what actions can be taken if a breach has occurred, including formal notices and potential consequences. It also explains the Park Authority's process for monitoring major developments and provides contact information for planning enforcement teams, as well as outlining the service standards of each planning authority.
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