C1C2 Part VII Enforcement

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1492, regs. 2(1)(b), 3-11

Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III paras. 15(1), 20 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2

F1Temporary stop notices

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Ss. 171E-171H and cross-heading inserted (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, 7.3.2005 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 52, 121 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2005/204, art. 2

171ETemporary stop notice

1

This section applies if the local planning authority think—

a

that there has been a breach of planning control in relation to any land, and

b

that it is expedient that the activity (or any part of the activity) which amounts to the breach is stopped immediately.

2

The authority may issue a temporary stop notice.

3

The notice must be in writing and must—

a

specify the activity which the authority think amounts to the breach;

b

prohibit the carrying on of the activity (or of so much of the activity as is specified in the notice);

c

set out the authority’s reasons for issuing the notice.

4

A temporary stop notice may be served on any of the following—

a

the person who the authority think is carrying on the activity;

b

a person who the authority think is an occupier of the land;

c

a person who the authority think has an interest in the land.

5

The authority must display on the land—

a

a copy of the notice;

b

a statement of the effect of the notice and of section 171G.

6

A temporary stop notice has effect from the time a copy of it is first displayed in pursuance of subsection (5).

7

A temporary stop notice ceases to have effect—

a

at the end of the period of 28 days starting on the day the copy notice is so displayed,

b

at the end of such shorter period starting on that day as is specified in the notice, or

c

if it is withdrawn by the local planning authority.