Enforcement Notice

A notice served by a Council requiring that works or a use specified in the notice cease. The notice will specify steps that must be taken to remedy the breach of planning contriol.The notice will specify the time period within which the works must be undertaken. Failure to comply with a notice may result in prosecution and a fine, and potentially a custodial sentence. A daily fine amount may be imposed. If the steps are not carried out, the Council may enter the site, undertake the work themselves and recover their costs from you. There is a right of appeal against the service of an enforcement notice. It is sometimes possible as part of the appeal to seek permission to retain the works as carried out. There are also other grounds against which an enforcement notice may be appealled. See our Enforcement page.