Planning enforcement

Why can enforcement action take so long?

10.1  Many of the reasons have been explained above but it is often frustrating to complainants that despite contacting the Authority, the activity which is causing concern still persists. Some of the factors which can result in apparently slow progress include:

  • the gathering of satisfactory robust evidence;
  • continuing negotiation to try to resolve the matter with the offender without pursing formal action;
  • consideration of an application seeking to remedy the matter; and
  • awaiting determination of an appeal against formal Notices.

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