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Planning Act 2008

Planning Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 29

Commentary

Part 8: Enforcement

Section 160: Offence: development without development consent

263.This section provides that a person commits an offence if he carries out development for which development consent is required without development consent. A person who is found guilty of this offence is liable to a fine. The maximum fine which may be imposed varies depending on whether the case is tried in the Magistrates’ court or the Crown Court.

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