C3C4 Part VII Enforcement

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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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

Enforcement notices

C1C2172F1Issue of enforcement notice.

1

The local planning authority may issue a notice (in this Act referred to as an “enforcement notice”) where it appears to them—

a

that there has been a breach of planning control; and

b

that it is expedient to issue the notice, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and to any other material considerations.

2

A copy of an enforcement notice shall be served—

a

on the owner and on the occupier of the land to which it relates; and

b

on any other person having an interest in the land, being an interest which, in the opinion of the authority, is materially affected by the notice.

3

The service of the notice shall take place—

a

not more than twenty-eight days after its date of issue; and

b

not less than twenty-eight days before the date specified in it as the date on which it is to take effect.