Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1492, regs. 2(1)(b), 3-11
Pt. VII (ss. 172-196C) applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III paras. 15(1), 20 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2
C2Pt. 7 modified (16.9.2011) by The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Access to Infrastructure) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2305), regs. 1, 19(2)
C3Pt. 7 applied (with modifications) (4.7.2023) by The Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/753), regs. 1(1), 41, Sch. (as amended (E.) (25.4.2024) by The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/453), regs. 1(2), 4(2))
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 171A, 171B and cross heading inserted (2.1.1992 for certain purposes and otherwise 27.7.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 4(1), (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3 (subject to art. 5); S.I. 1992/1630, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
(1)For the purposes of this Act—
(a)carrying out development without the required planning permission; or
(b)failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permission has been granted,
constitutes a breach of planning control.
(2)For the purposes of this Act—
[F3(za)the issue of an enforcement warning notice in relation to land in England under section 172ZA;]
(a)the issue of an enforcement notice (defined in section 172);
[F4(aa)the issue of an enforcement warning notice [F5in relation to land in Wales under section 173ZA];] or
(b)the service of a breach of condition notice (defined in section 187A),
constitutes taking enforcement action.
(3)In this Part “planning permission” includes permission under Part III of the 1947 Act, of the 1962 Act or of the 1971 Act.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 171A, 171B inserted (2.1.1992 for certain purposes and otherwise 27.7.1992) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 4(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2905, art.3 (subject to art. 5); S.I. 1992/1630, art. 2 (with art. 3(1))
F3S. 171A(2)(za) inserted (25.4.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 117(2)(a), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/452, reg. 3(d)
F4S. 171A(2)(aa) inserted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 16.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 43(3), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2016/52, art. 5(c)
F5Words in s. 171A(2)(aa) substituted (25.4.2024) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 117(2)(b), 255(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/452, reg. 3(d)