PART 3BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

CHAPTER 4ENFORCEMENT OF CONTROLS RELATING TO LISTED BUILDINGS

Enforcement notices issued by planning authorities

I1124Service and taking effect of enforcement notice

1

An enforcement notice must specify—

a

the date on which it is to take effect, and

b

the period within which the steps specified in it must be taken.

2

The notice takes effect at the beginning of the day specified under subsection (1)(a); but where an appeal is made against the notice under section 127, this is subject to sections 127(4)(a) and 184(5).

3

An enforcement notice may specify different periods for taking different steps.

4

Where a planning authority issues an enforcement notice, it must serve a copy of the notice on—

a

every owner and occupier of the listed building to which the notice relates, and

b

any other person who has an interest in the building which the authority considers to be materially affected by the notice.

5

Each copy of the notice must be served—

a

before the end of 28 days after the day the notice is issued, and

b

at least 28 days before the date specified in the notice as the date on which it is to take effect.