FOI Request - Planning Enforcement Enquiries

Request 101003844118

With reference to previous responses provided by Moray Council for FOI references 101003780342 and 101003830578 please find below requests for clarification of information and a additional information request.

1.  In the 2023 calendar year Moray Council received 376 planning enforcement enquiries (information provided in the response to FOI 101003780342) and by searching the Enforcement Register (as suggested in the response provided in response to FOI 101003830578) in the same calendar year Moray Council initiated 1 formal enforcement action (23/00048/ENF). Is this information accurate?

2.  In the 2024 calendar year Moray Council received 249 planning enforcement enquiries (information provided in the response to FOI 101003780342) and by searching the Enforcement Register (as suggested in the response provided in response to FOI 101003830578) in the same calendar year Moray Council initiated 2 formal enforcement actions (24/00101/ENF and 24/00064/ENF). Is this information accurate?

3. In the 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years please provide the total cost in each year (including salaries and pension contributions) of the full time equivalent staff employed by Moray Council whose role was primarily focused on planning enforcement?

Response 19-09-2025

1. Yes, albeit 22/00101/ENF relating to land in Elgin was issued in April 2023. Added to Register.

2. Yes, albeit 23/00193/ENF relating to land in Elgin was issued in November 2024. Added to Register.

3. Due to the low numbers of individuals involved, giving the information requested may result in the identification of individuals. Therefore this response is exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.