PART 7

ENFORCEMENT

Temporary stop notices

Duration etc. of temporary stop notice
119
1
A temporary stop notice takes effect when a copy of it is first displayed in accordance with section 117.
2
A temporary stop notice ceases to have effect—
a
at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day the copy of it is first displayed in accordance with section 117,
b
if it specifies a shorter period beginning with that day, at the end of that period, or
c
on the date on which the court grants an injunction under section 122.
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before the end of the period for which it would otherwise have effect, the notice ceases to have effect when it is withdrawn.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 activity unless the authority has, since issuing the previous notice, taken other enforcement action in relation to the activity referred to in section 117(1).
5
In subsection (4) the reference to taking other enforcement action is a reference to—
a
issuing a notice of unauthorised development under section 113;
b
obtaining an injunction under section 122.
S. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(2)
S. 119 in force at 15.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(h)