Section 160 Development without development consentI1I2C1
England, Wales and Scotland
A person commits an offence if the person carries out, or causes to be carried out, development for which development consent is required at a time when no development consent is in force in respect of the development.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liableF1—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
on conviction on indictment, to a fine. on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine
F2The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2)(a) to increase the level of the fine for the time being specified in that provision.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 160(2) substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(a) (with reg. 5(1))
- F2
S. 160(3) omitted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(2)(b) (with reg. 5(1))
Modifications
- C1
S. 160 excluded (27.4.2022) by The Little Crow Solar Park Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/436), arts. 1, 6(2)
Commencement
- I1
S. 160 partly in force; s. 160 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
- I2
S. 160 in force at 1.3.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(j) (with art. 6)