If a Council has contacted you regarding a potential breach of planning, either through the serving of a Planning Contravention Notice (PCN) or an Enforcement Notice, then GSP can assist in responding and liaising with the Council and client.
In some cases, where appropriate, GSP can encourage a Council to allow the submission of a retrospective planning application or an application seeking a certificate to confirm the lawful status of a use or development, ultimately helping to avoid enforcement action altogether to the benefit of both the Council and the client.
In other cases, GSP can act on behalf of a client to challenge the serving of an enforcement notice at appeal if adequate grounds exist. GSP has vast experience in dealing with enforcement appeals covering all three appeal procedures: written representations, hearing or public inquiry.
GSP can assist in minimising the issues by negotiating with the Council, seeking a separate planning permission for an aspect of the Council’s issues where possible, or agreeing a statement of common ground, all helping to limit the overall cost of the appeal to the benefit of the client.
If you want to enquire about GSP assisting with an enforcement matter, please complete our online enquiry form
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