# Planning Act 2008, Section 160: Development without development consent

Extent: E+W+S

(1) 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.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine. on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine
(3) The 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/160 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-2008/section-160
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