Planning enforcement powers - Revision history

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	However, it is important to note that enforcement action is discretionary and so it may be more productive to seek early engagement with the local authority and to attempt to negotiate an agreement before an enforcement notice is served, rather than appealing.		However, it is important to note that enforcement action is discretionary and so it may be more productive to seek early engagement with the local authority and to attempt to negotiate an agreement before an enforcement notice is served, rather than appealing.

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Development management.		* Development management.
		+	* Enforcement activity.
	* Enforcement notice.		* Enforcement notice.
	* How long does it take to get planning permission.		* How long does it take to get planning permission.
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	* Temporary stop notice.		* Temporary stop notice.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].		* Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].

Designing Buildings at 12:48, 1 October 2020

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	* Planning Portal [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/enforcementappeals Enforcement appeals].		* Planning Portal [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/enforcementappeals Enforcement appeals].

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Editor at 15:46, 19 January 2018

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	* Retrospective planning application.		* Retrospective planning application.
	* Stop notice.		* Stop notice.
		+	* Temporary stop notice.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Editor at 15:30, 19 January 2018

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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Retrospective planning application.		* Retrospective planning application.
		+	* Stop notice.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Editor at 16:55, 12 January 2018

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Development management.		* Development management.
		+	* Enforcement notice.
	* How long does it take to get planning permission.		* How long does it take to get planning permission.
	* How long does planning permission last.		* How long does planning permission last.
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	* Retrospective planning application.		* Retrospective planning application.

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	* Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].		* Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Development management.		* Development management.
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	* How long does planning permission last.		* How long does planning permission last.
	* Listed buildings.		* Listed buildings.

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Development management.		* Development management.
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	* Listed buildings.		* Listed buildings.
	* National Planning Policy Framework.		* National Planning Policy Framework.

Editor at 17:40, 5 December 2016

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	Planning permission is the legal process followed in order to decide whether proposed developments should be allowed to go ahead. Responsibility for planning permissions lies with local planning authorities (usually, the planning department of the district or borough council).		Planning permission is the legal process followed in order to decide whether proposed developments should be allowed to go ahead. Responsibility for planning permissions lies with local planning authorities (usually, the planning department of the district or borough council).

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	Planning enforcement is the process of investigating and resolving possible breaches of planning law. Breaches might include:		Planning enforcement is the process of investigating and resolving possible breaches of planning law. Breaches might include:
−	*Not obtaining planning permission for works that require permission (including; listed buildings, satellite dishes, advertisements, protected trees and so on).	+
−	*Not carrying out works in accordance with a permission.	+	* Not obtaining planning permission for works that require permission (including; listed buildings, satellite dishes, advertisements, protected trees and so on).
−	*Not complying with planning conditions or other limitations.	+	* Not carrying out works in accordance with a permission.
−	*Changing the use of a site or buildings without obtaining planning permission where planning permission is required.	+	* Not complying with planning conditions or other limitations.
		+	* Changing the use of a site or buildings without obtaining planning permission where planning permission is required.

	Local planning authorities have discretionary power to investigate and enforce these breaches using whatever enforcement action may be necessary in the public interest.		Local planning authorities have discretionary power to investigate and enforce these breaches using whatever enforcement action may be necessary in the public interest.
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	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/171B Town and Country Planning Act] 1990 sets time limits for enforcement, after which developments are immune from action. In most cases, these are:		The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/8/section/171B Town and Country Planning Act] 1990 sets time limits for enforcement, after which developments are immune from action. In most cases, these are:
−	*Within four years of substantial completion for a breach of planning control consisting of operational development.	+
−	*Within four years for an unauthorised change of use to a single dwellinghouse.	+	* Within four years of substantial completion for a breach of planning control consisting of operational development.
−	*Within ten years for any other breach of planning control (changes of use).	+	* Within four years for an unauthorised change of use to a single dwellinghouse.
		+	* Within ten years for any other breach of planning control (changes of use).

	Possible enforcement actions include:		Possible enforcement actions include:
−	*No formal action.	+
−	*Retrospective planning application.	+	* No formal action.
−	*Planning contravention notice (to require information or seek suggestions for how to remedy the breach).	+	* Retrospective planning application.
−	*Enforcement Notice (giving notice of what the breach is and setting out the steps the local authority require to remedy the breach).	+	* Planning contravention notice (to require information or seek suggestions for how to remedy the breach).
−	*Planning Enforcement Order (when a person has deliberately concealed unauthorised development, a planning enforcement order enables action to be taken notwithstanding the fact that the time limit may have expired).	+	* Enforcement Notice (giving notice of what the breach is and setting out the steps the local authority require to remedy the breach).
−	*Stop Notice (prohibiting activities in a related enforcement notice).	+	* Planning Enforcement Order (when a person has deliberately concealed unauthorised development, a planning enforcement order enables action to be taken notwithstanding the fact that the time limit may have expired).
−	*Temporary Stop Notice (requiring that an activity which is a breach of planning control should stop immediately).	+	* Stop Notice (prohibiting activities in a related enforcement notice).
−	*Breach of Condition Notice.	+	* Temporary Stop Notice (requiring that an activity which is a breach of planning control should stop immediately).
−	*Injunction.	+	* Breach of Condition Notice.
		+	* Injunction.

	For more information see Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].		For more information see Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Development management.	+
−	*Listed buildings.	+	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+	* Development management.
−	*National Planning Practice Guidance.	+	* Listed buildings.
−	*Permitted development.	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*Planning appeal.	+	* National Planning Practice Guidance.
−	*Planning authority.	+	* Permitted development.
−	*Planning conditions.	+	* Planning appeal.
−	*Planning obligations.	+	* Planning authority.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Planning conditions.
−	*Retrospective planning application.	+	* Planning obligations.
		+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Retrospective planning application.

	=== External references. ===		=== External references. ===
−	*Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].	+
−	*Planning Portal [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/enforcementappeals Enforcement appeals]~~<u>~~.~~</u>~~	+	* Planning Practice Guidance, [http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement/planning-enforcement-overview/ Planning enforcement – overview].
		+	* Planning Portal [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/enforcementappeals Enforcement appeals].

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Designing Buildings at 10:14, 25 March 2015

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Development management.
	*Listed buildings.		*Listed buildings.
	*National Planning Policy Framework.		*National Planning Policy Framework.

Designing Buildings: moved Planning enforcement to Planning enforcement powers

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