Planning Enforcements

Planning enforcements is managed by the Local Planning Authority which is Three Rivers District Council.

You can contact the Planning Enforcement team at Three Rivers District Council by calling 01923 776611 or emailing planning.enforcement@threerivers.gov.uk to report unauthorized works or breaches of planning control.

SPC does receive some updates on enforcements, but these are just snapshots on an infrequent basis, so any enforcement list shown may not be the latest status on these actions.

June 2026 update:

22/0031/COMP: Ravenswood Farm, Church Lane, Sarratt – Use of building as an independent dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) (Matthew Roberts)

New enforcement notice served requiring cessation of residential use. Enforcement appeal made, notification letters being sent out. Enforcement appeal to be linked to        the           recent appeal relating to the refusal of a certificate of lawfulness       (26/0201/CLED)

23/0035/COMP – Sarum, Templepan Lane – Works not in accordance with 20/1468/FUL – Extent of hardstanding (Scott)

Owner advised planning permission required and suggested changes were required to               make acceptable. Officers to consider expediency/action.

23/0102/COMP – Hunterswood Lodge, Penmans Green – Material Change of Use:Agricultural to residential (forming extended garden area) (Alannah Stringer

Owner to be advised that planning permission is required. Application 24/0347/FUL permitted. Officers to monitor use of extended area (Not currently used for domestic purposes – To be closed). 

24/0029/COMP – Harrietts End, Quickmoor Lane, Sarratt – Breach of Condition 5 pursuant to 19/0209/FUL – tree protection (Alannah Stringer)

Tree protection measures in place. To close.

24/0057/COMP – Long Pightle Mobile Home Park – Additional caravans on site greater than approved (Scott Volker)

Site visit taken place, no evidence of new caravans but new track created. Likely to be closed. 

24/0094/COMP – The Boot Public House, The Green – Erection of static caravan and tent (David Heighton)

Officers served Planning Contravention Notice and received response. Currently considering next steps alongside marquee.

24/0137/COMP – Coltspring Farmhouse, Sarratt Road – Material Change of Use of Building for Home boarding for dogs (Alannah Stringer)

Planning application submitted via 25/0162/RSP. Planning permission granted retrospectively subject to conditions requiring action within 6 months. Officers to visit.

25/0103/COMP: 2 Flint Cottages, Solesbridge Lane, Use of Outbuilding as Dog grooming Salon (David Heighton)

Outbuilding required planning permission when built but now immune. Dog grooming business took effect in last couple of years but from the evidence collated there is no material change of use. Case to be closed. 

25/0139/COMP: Red Lion Cottage, The Green – Unauthorised works: Window replacement without listed building consent or planning permission

25/2110/FUL & 25/2111/LBC both permitted, alterations to occur with use of trickle vents to windows (within 6 months of permission).

25/0147/COMP: Cottage Farm, Redhall Lane, Chandlers Cross – Breach Of Conditions 4 (Construction Management Plan), 5 (Risk Assessment), 6 (Energy Measures), 7 (CEMP) of planning permission 24/1950/FUL (Scott Volker)

Officers have subsequently received discharge of condition applications, one of which is currently pending consideration.

25/0180/COMP: 8 Clutterbucks Sarratt – Erection of solar panels to the front in the conservation area (David Heighton)

Likely to require planning permission. Officers discussing with owner, unlikely to be expedient. 

26/0048/COMP: Land at Long Spring, Sarratt Lane, Loudwater – Unauthorised tree works within woodland (Matthew Roberts)

Prosecution case opened in respect of the tree works. No other identified breach of planning control.