Refused planing

[dustypuss]

What happens if sombody has had planning refused and has been told to remove a building but thay refues to remove it.

[NazNomad]

They go to Court.

[jackthehat]

The Local Authority will probably take Enforcement Action; involving going to court, etc. to seek to force the demolition. Naturally, this will be drawn out by various appeals, stays, reports, letters to MPs and the newspapers........

[sandyRoe]

I guess the local council would have it knocked down and send the bill for the demolition to whoever owned it.

[McMouse]

They get an enforcement order. If ignored legal action and ultimately demolition by contractors with costs passed to them. If not paid etc etc etc......could end up in slammer.

[bushbaby_de]

First step is attempts at informal resolution ie they will be given a timeframe to voluntarily comply.

Second step is to serve an Enforcement Notice. This gives a set timeframe for removal. There is a right of appeal of this notice. If the appeal is upheld, the Inspectorate will set a further date for removal.

If this is not followed, they will be prosecuted for failure to comply and will get a big fat fine and a final chance to comply.

Last resort - the Council will demolish the property and send the bill to the owner.