What is the 4 Year Rule in Planning Enforcement?

The ‘4 year rule’ is a term used within town planning, particularly within the planning enforcement specialism, regarding whether enforcement action can be taken against certain types of development (that require planning permission) carried out in breach of planning control. As the name of the rule implies, enforcement action cannot* be taken once 4 years […]
What is a Planning Contravention Notice? (PCN)

This article and video looks at what Planning Contravention Notices are, and what you need to consider doing in preparing a response to a PCN.