Illegal scaffolding

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I’m based in London. I live in a small block of flats next to a mosque. The mosque received planning permission for a 2-storey extension in 2022. They started erecting scaffolding only last week. Today they have erected scaffolding all over my neighbour’s balcony and there’s some scaffolding in another neighbour’s garden again. The contractor hasn’t received consent to do this. Photos of the scaffolding have been taken. Also the mosque hadn’t alerted the freeholders of the flat (most impacted by the works) that this extension had been approved in 2022. There will be a loss of light as a result of the new extension. The tenants spoke to the local council who won’t get involved. They then spoke to the contractor who said they would remove the scaffolding from the balcony tomorrow. If it’s not done tomorrow, the tenants will consider contacting the (non-emergency) police. Is this the right course of action?

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Also the mosque hadn't alerted the freeholders of the flat (most impacted by the works) that this extension had been approved in 2022. There will be a loss of light as a result of the new extension.

It wasn't the mosque's responsibility to tell them. When they applied for planning permission in 2022 the council should have posted site notices and sent letters to immediate neighbours to notify them of the application and enabling you to find out on the council website later if the application. had been granted.That was when you had the opportunity to object to planning permission on grounds of loss of light. It's too late to raise it now as planning permission was granted and is usually valid for 5 years.

The letters from councils usually include the request that if the occupier is not also the owner they should pass the letter to the owner. Did the tenant do that? If not then the freeholder probably didn't know but that isn't the mosque's fault.

If it's not done tomorrow, the tenants will consider contacting the (non-emergency) police. Is this the right course of action?

I can't see how it is a police matter. What crime has been committed?