Prospective
(1)This section applies where—
(a)the works specified in a temporary stop notice do not, at the time the notice takes effect, involve a breach of section 88 (requirement for works to be authorised) or of a condition subject to which listed building consent has been granted, or
(b)a planning authority withdraws a temporary stop notice after it has taken effect.
(2)This section does not apply by virtue of subsection (1)(b) where—
(a)listed building consent is granted for the works specified in the temporary stop notice after the notice has taken effect, and
(b)the planning authority withdraws the notice after the grant of that consent.
(3)Any person who has an interest in the listed building to which the notice relates at the time the notice takes effect is entitled, on making a claim to the planning authority, to be paid compensation by the authority for any loss or damage suffered by the person that is directly attributable to the effect of the notice.
(4)The loss or damage for which compensation is payable includes any amount payable by the claimant in respect of a breach of contract caused by taking action necessary to comply with the notice.
(5)No compensation is payable under this section for loss or damage that the claimant could have avoided by—
(a)providing information that the claimant was required to provide by a notice served by the planning authority under section 197 of this Act or section 16 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), or
(b)co-operating with the planning authority in any other way when responding to such a notice.
(6)A claim for compensation under this section must be made in writing within 6 months beginning—
(a)in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) but not within subsection (1)(b), with the day the temporary stop notice takes effect;
(b)in a case falling within subsection (1)(b), with the day the notice is withdrawn.
Commencement Information
I1S. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)