(1)Not later than 28 days after the date of the issue of a special enforcement notice and not later than 28 days before the specified date, the local planning authority who issued it shall serve a copy of it—
(a)on the person who carried out the development alleged in the notice;
(b)on any person who is occupying the land when the notice is issued; and
(c)on the appropriate authority.
(2)The local planning authority need not serve a copy of the notice on the person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) if they are unable after reasonable enquiry to identify or trace him.
(3)Any such person as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) may appeal against the notice to the Secretary of State on the ground that the matters alleged in the notice—
(a)have not taken place, or
(b)do not constitute development to which section 294 applies.
(4)A person may appeal against a special enforcement notice under subsection (3) whether or not he was served with a copy of it.
(5)The provisions contained in or having effect under sections 174(3) to (5), 175(1) to (4) and 176(1) to (4) shall apply to special enforcement notices issued by local planning authorities and to appeals against them under subsection (3) as they apply to enforcement notices and to appeals under section 174.
(6)The Secretary of State may by regulations apply to special enforcement notices and to appeals under subsection (3) such other provisions of this Act (with such modifications as he thinks fit) as he thinks necessary or expedient.