# The Nature Restoration Levy Regulations 2026, Regulation 41: Issue of stop notice


(1) Natural England may issue a notice (a “stop notice”) prohibiting specified activities from taking place in relation to a relevant development where—
(a) Natural England has issued a warning notice for the relevant development,
(b) the period specified in the warning notice under regulation 40(3)(e) has ended, and
(c) the relevant amount to which the warning notice related is still an overdue relevant amount.
(2) Natural England must give the stop notice to—
(a) each liable person;
(b) each person known to Natural England as an owner of the land;
(c) each person known to Natural England as an occupier of the relevant land;
(d) every other person whom Natural England considers may be materially affected by a stop notice.
(3) A stop notice must include—
(a) the date on which it is to take effect;
(b) Natural England’s reasons for issuing the notice;
(c) the outstanding amount of the overdue relevant amount;
(d) a statement that the overdue relevant amount is due in full immediately;
(e) a description of the activities which are prohibited for the relevant development;
(f) the possible consequences of failing to comply with the notice;
(g) the person’s right to appeal against the stop notice, including how the person may do so and applicable time limits.
(4) Natural England must display a copy of the stop notice on the relevant land for the period during which the notice has effect.
(5) A stop notice does not prohibit any works on the relevant land which are necessary in the interests of health and safety.
(6) A stop notice has effect from the date specified in the notice until the day on which Natural England gives notice that it is withdrawn or it is quashed following an appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284379/regulation/41 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-nature-restoration-levy-regulations-2026/regulation-41
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