Immunity from Enforcement Action
What does 'immunity' from enforcement action mean?
There are some situations where breaches of planning control are
immune from enforcement action. We do not have the power to take
enforcement action against an allegded offence when:
- An unauthorised building or operational development has been
substantially completed for four years or more;
- An unauthorised change of use from a building to a
dwelling-house has been in place for four years or more;
- An unauthorised change of use to a building or piece of land
was made ten years ago or more.
- Conditions of a planning permission were breached ten years ago
or more.
If the owners of land or property think that a breach of
planning has become immune from enforcement action, they can apply
for a Certificate of Lawful Use (CLU). This is a legal document
that confirms the use, operation or activity on the site as long as
no further changes are made.
Please contact the Enforcement Team
for more information about these certificates.
