PART 3 BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

CHAPTER 4 ENFORCEMENT OF CONTROLS RELATING TO LISTED BUILDINGS

Temporary stop notices

120 Duration etc. of temporary stop notice
(1) A temporary stop notice takes effect when a copy of it is first displayed in accordance with section 119.
(2) A temporary stop notice ceases to have effect—
(a) at the end of 28 days beginning with the day the copy of it is first displayed in accordance with section 119, or
(b) if it specifies a shorter period beginning with that day, at the end of that period.
(3) But if the planning authority withdraws the notice before the end of the period for which it would otherwise have effect, the notice ceases to have effect when it is withdrawn.
(4) A planning authority may not issue a second or subsequent temporary stop notice in relation to the same works unless the authority has, since issuing the previous notice, taken other enforcement action in relation to the breach referred to in section 119(1)(a).
(5) In subsection (4) the reference to taking other enforcement action is a reference to—
(a) issuing an enforcement notice under section 123, or
(b) obtaining an injunction under section 135.

S. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
S. 120 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)