PART VIENFORCEMENT

F1Temporary stop notices

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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if it is withdrawn by the Department.