Description

Enforcement Notices – Getting the Notice Right

This focused training module provides a practical and in-depth understanding of how to draft, serve, and defend enforcement notices correctly and lawfully. It is designed for planning enforcement officers, planners, and professionals involved in regulatory compliance who need confidence in issuing robust and defensible notices.

The course covers the legal framework, statutory requirements, and best practice principles behind enforcement notices, with a strong emphasis on avoiding common errors that can lead to appeals, quashed notices, or legal challenge. Participants will explore how to clearly define breaches, frame requirements proportionately, and ensure notices are precise, enforceable, and legally sound.

Real-world case examples and appeal outcomes are used to demonstrate what works — and what doesn’t — helping delegates apply learning directly to day-to-day enforcement work.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Understanding the legal tests for issuing enforcement notices

• Correctly identifying and describing breaches of planning control

• Drafting clear, precise, and proportionate requirements

• Avoiding common pitfalls that invalidate enforcement action

• Strengthening notices to withstand appeals and judicial scrutiny

This course is ideal for professionals seeking to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of enforcement action, while reducing risk and increasing confidence in decision-making.