PART VIENFORCEMENT
F1Temporary stop notices
Temporary stop notice67E
1
This Article applies if the Department thinks—
a
that there has been a breach of planning control in relation to any land; and
b
that it is expedient that the activity (or any part of the activity) which amounts to the breach is stopped immediately.
2
The Department may issue a temporary stop notice.
3
The notice shall be in writing and shall—
a
specify the activity which the Department thinks amounts to the breach;
b
prohibit the carrying on of the activity (or of so much of the activity as is specified in the notice);
c
set out the Department's reasons for issuing the notice.
4
A temporary stop notice may be served on any of the following—
a
the person who the Department thinks is carrying on the activity;
b
a person who the Department thinks is an occupier of the land;
c
a person who the Department thinks has an estate in the land.
5
The Department shall display on the land—
a
a copy of the notice;
b
a statement of the effect of the notice and of Article 67G.
6
A temporary stop notice has effect from the time a copy of it is first displayed in pursuance of paragraph (5).
7
A temporary stop notice ceases to have effect—
a
at the end of the period of 28 days starting on the day the copy notice is so displayed;
b
at the end of such shorter period starting on that day as is specified in the notice; or
c
if it is withdrawn by the Department.
Arts. 67E-67G and preceding cross heading inserted (10.6.2006) by Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1252 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(4), 13(1)