PART VIENFORCEMENT
Enforcement notices
F1Issue of enforcement notice68
1
The Department may issue a notice (in this Order referred to as an “enforcement notice”) where it appears to it—
a
that there has been a breach of planning control; and
b
that it is expedient to issue the notice, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and to any other material considerations.
2
A copy of an enforcement notice shall be served—
a
on the owner and on the occupier of the land to which it relates; and
b
on any other person having an estate in the land, being an estate which, in the opinion of the Department, is materially affected by the notice.
3
The service of the notice shall take place—
a
not more than 28 days after its date of issue; and
b
not less than 28 days before the date specified in it as the date on which it is to take effect.