Chapter 4: Grant and Implementation of Planning Permission Chapter 5: Enforcement of Planning Controls Section 119: Undue delays in appeals Background
This section gives the Secretary of State a new power which allows them to dismiss an appeal in relation to an enforcement notice or an appeal relating to a lawful development certificate in England, should it appear to them that the appellant is causing undue delay to the appeals process. In such circumstances, the Secretary of State may issue a notice explaining that the appeal may be dismissed if the appellant does not take the steps specified in the notice to expedite the appeal within the specified time.