Section 215 untidy sites
Bromley Council is recovering funds from crime proceeds related to planning enforcement, aiming to address untidy sites.
Bromley Council's Development Control Committee discussed in December 2025 the recovery of over £226,000 since 2021 through Proceeds of Crime. This was reported by the council's Planning Investigation Team, which investigates breaches of planning control. The council aims to bring neglected properties back into productive use, aligning with the purpose of Section 215 untidy sites.
Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 allows local authorities to require landowners to clean up untidy land. The Planning Investigation Team's work, including its progress detailed in the April 2024 to March 2025 report, contributes to enforcing these regulations. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Bromley Council recovered over £226,000 since 2021 through Proceeds of Crime. Source
- This recovery was discussed at Bromley's Development Control Committee in December 2025. Source
- The council's Planning Investigation Team reported on the recovered funds. Source
- The Planning Enforcement Actions Progress and Monitoring Report covers April 2024 to March 2025. Source
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