Report a suspected planning breach form

Before you report a suspected planning breach online, remember that not all development:

• requires planning permission
• represents a breach of planning control

Detailed common householder projects that do not need permission from the Council can be checked on the Planning Portal’s Common projects webpage.

We are subject to the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we will maintain confidentiality as permitted by the law. Our Planning Services will request the minimum personal information required to provide the service you have requested or contact you if we need to. In exceptional circumstances, where we believe disclosure would meet a significant public interest, we may have to disclose information about an enforcement case. We would assess each case on its own merits and consult you before making any decision to disclose information you’ve given to us. For more information, visit the following pages:

• privacy statements
• how we deal with your information
• Guildford Borough Council and your data

Anonymous reports of suspected breaches of planning control will not be pursued unless other evidence suggests that the breach is causing serious harm to the environment or the amenities of residents.