Enforcement Notices

The threat of enforcement proceedings is extremely stressful. Enforcement Notices are not issued lightly and there are many opportunities to discuss the situation before one is served. At LiZLaKe we have experience in helping clients avoid scenarios which culminate in a notice and in resolving matters early by negotiation.

An Enforcement Notice is served when the local planning authority considers that a development or land use does not have planning permission. It may also be served when conditions, imposed as part of a consent, have not been implemented.

We have particular expertise in untangling and resolving land use and landscape issues in complex situations, and have helped in the following solutions:

• Negotiation for activities to cease over a phased period
• Agreement of alternative land uses
• Preparation of retrospective planning applications
• Acquisition of a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development that allows an activity to continue